Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Irishman arrested after serial snorkeling in moat of Australian art gallery
A man has been arrested twice after snorkeling in the moat outside the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.
The man was dressed in only shorts, flippers and a snorkel when he
walked to the gallery at about 6pm on Tuesday night. Pedestrians and
gallery staff then watched in bemusement as the man hopped in the water and began to swim.
This wasn't the first time the man had caused trouble outside the
gallery but on this occasion security was called and asked him to leave.
Police said the Irishman, aged 38, was arrested for drunk and
disorderly behavior.
Late on Friday the man was charged with theft, handling stolen goods, going equipped to steal and possessing proceeds of crime after
police responded to another report of him snorkeling in the moat.
The man, of no fixed address, was refused bail and remanded overnight to
appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday.
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