A southern suburbs man was arrested this morning after allegedly kitesurfing too close to whales.
At 10.15am On Saturday 3 July police were called to the Esplanade, Christies Beach following several reports of a man kitesurfing close to a whale and her calf.
Patrols spoke to witnesses, who provided photographs and a good description of the kitesurfer. It was also reported that a similar incident had occurred on Friday 2 July.
Following an investigation, a 32-year-old man from Old Reynella was arrested and charged with two counts of molestation of protected animal and fail to keep prescribed distance from protected animal.
The man has been bailed to appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on 2 August.
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