By KATH GANNAWAY
YARRA Junction police have declined to speculate on the ability of a Yarra Junction man to plan ahead after he found himself naked and alone on the Warburton Highway on Saturday 13 September.
The 22-year-old man had streaked across the Yarra Junction football oval at the YVMDFL 2nd Division Grand Final before jumping the fence, crossing the Little Yarra River and running through open land.
Police attending the game were alerted to the incident and sighted him darting from the paddocks onto the Warburton Highway where he was arrested.
Sergeant Kevin Largue from Yarra Junction police said the man was responding to a dare.
Sgt Largue said it was irresponsible, and against the law.
“Obviously there was a large number of spectators, including women and children there, and they don’t want to see that sort of behaviour,” he said.
He said the man will face charges related to indecent behaviour and was likely to have to pay out a ‘hefty fine’.
“He probably didn’t think he was going to get caught,” was the only observation in relation to any ‘Plan B’ the man might have in relation to resuming his place in the crowd.
While Yarra Junction Football Club was hosting the grand final series, a spokesperson has told the Mail the streaker was not affiliated with that club.
In a less than flattering observation, there are rumours also that kookaburras were heard laughing in the distance as the man made his dash across the oval.
