A naked 30-year-old Kennewick man was arrested early today for allegedly fondling himself while following a garbage truck.

Kennewick police were called at 7:15 a.m. to an apartment complex at 1138 W. 10th Ave., after a Waste Management driver reported seeing a naked man outside, Sgt. Brian Swartswalter said.

The man, later identified as Johnathon Cecil Foster, then went into a garage, put on some white shorts and followed the garbage truck while fondling himself, Swartswalter said. Foster also was reportedly seen urinating in public.

Officers found Foster, who had ran away, and caught him trying to hide near one of the buildings, Swartswalter said.

Foster said he had been in an apartment and had gone outside to drink some alcohol and smoke, Swartswalter said. He told police he then realized he locked himself out and walked over urinated just as the garbage truck pulled up, Swartswalter said.

Foster claimed he had his shorts on the whole time and just dropped them down while relieving himself.

He said he followed the garbage truck because he was upset that the driver was looking at him, Swartswalter said.

Foster was arrested and booked into the Benton County jail on suspicion of lewd conduct and urinating in public.