A FLASHER who tried to pay for alcohol with his penis has been ordered to sign the sex offender register.

Guy Willis was described by his own legal representative as a ‘buffoon’ for his actions.

The 34-year-old was charged with exposure, with the particulars of the offence stating that he intentionally exposed his genitals, intending that someone would see them and be caused alarm or distress.

He appeared to be sentenced yesterday, Thursday, at Warrington Magistrates’ Court, where he was told that his actions were ‘highly unpleasant’.

Opening the case, a Crown Prosecution Service representative explained that the incident occurred on April 30 this year at approximately 1pm.

The defendant entered a convenience store in the Orford area to buy some alcohol.

When he was asked to pay by the shop worker, Willis dropped his shorts and underpants to his ankles, exposed his penis and said: “Can I pay with this?”

The worker promptly told him to pull his pants up and pay for the alcohol.

The defendant was identified through CCTV, which recorded the incident, and Willis gave no comment to officers’ questions during his police interview after being arrested.

The court was told that Willis has six previous convictions for 11 offences.

He pleaded not guilty to the offence after being charged and was convicted after a trial.

In defence of his client, experienced solicitor Gary Heaven referenced how nobody had to attend court to give evidence, with this not being a situation where witnesses where put through the anxiety of cross-examination during the trial.

“I struggle to find from my experience a more misjudged example of buffoonery than this,” he said.

“He was always going to be identified and come to the attention of the police. One has to question what on earth was in his mind at the time.”

Mr Heaven added that Willis had been drinking at the time, made a mistake, is not drinking anymore and that no other customers or children were present in the shop at the time.

Magistrates sentenced Willis, of Greenings Court in Orford, to a community order including 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a 90-day alcohol monitoring requirement.

He must also sign the sex offender register for five years and pay court costs of £350.