A MAN has been fined for taking his clothes off at a police station.

Michael James Hitchcox "started taking his clothes off" after arriving at the custody suite of Southampton Central Police Station.

The 37-year-old whose address is listed as the Holiday Inn, Southampton was charged with behaving in an indecent manner.

He previously pleaded guilty to the offence which happened on August 12 last year.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court on January 8 he was fined £50.

He must also pay a £34 victim surcharge and £40 court costs.