A Mount Gambier man has been granted bail after he was allegedly nude while in businesses and on a busy main road three times in the past week.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court today.
He was arrested on Wednesday night and charged with four counts of indecent behaviour.
Three of the counts relate to incidents in the past week, when the man was allegedly seen at a bakery and fast-food restaurant in Mount Gambier, and on Jubilee Highway East, while not wearing any clothes.
The other count is related to an alleged incident at Surfers Way Beach at Port MacDonnell in December.
The man was granted bail and will appear in court again in June.
Police searching for information
Speaking to ABC South East SA Breakfast program, Limestone Coast Local Service Area officer in charge Superintendent Trent Cox said the alleged incidents were “bizarre”.
“Nobody goes into the workplace expecting to be confronted by somebody’s behaviour, whatever the person’s justification is,” he said.
“Our retail industry is quite prevalent with young workers, particularly, just finding their feet in the world of employment.
Trent Cox says police are seeking more information from the public. (ABC South East SA: Josh Brine)
“To be exposed to that, no pun intended, is shocking for them.”
Superintendent Cox said police were continuing their investigation and called for anyone with information to contact them.
“We’re also aware that the alleged offender in this is believed to have made calls across a number of days prior to yesterday’s events, sort of floating the idea of coming in and testing the waters about whether it would be acceptable,” he said.
“So, we’re collating all that information as well.”