A 55-year-old man arrested by police will face an indecent communications allegation.

Police say a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal, with the man expected to appear in court today, following an incident in Irvine beach area on Sunday.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "At around 4.25pm on Sunday 13 January 2019 a 55 year-old man was arrested and charged with an indecent communications offence following an incident which took place at Irvine beach park.

"He is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday, January 14 and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."