Man accused of lewdness at Hofstra library

A 70-year-old man from Uniondale was arrested Tuesday after police said he entered the Hofstra University library, sat behind a female student, placed his hand inside his shorts and began to masturbate.

Karl Wildermuth, of 321 Greengrove Ave., was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, forcible touching and public lewdness, Nassau County police said. He is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday in First District Court in Hempstead.

Police said Wildermuth was arrested at about 4 p.m. after the victim notified university public safety officers. Those officers detained Wildermuth, who was taken into custody by Hempstead Village police.