Long Arm Of The Law Upsets Naked Walkers

Naked charity ramblers have complained that the long arm of the law was too heavy-handed in marshalling their fundraising walk.

The group of about 20 walkers was reportedly followed by 10 officers, patrol cars and a helicopter on a 20-mile hike along the path in Dorset.

They were walking from Swanage to Lulworth Cove on June 2 to raise money for the Marine Conservation Society.

But senior police decided the group posed a public risk and marshalled the naturists under a carefully-planned operation codenamed Thistle.

Among those who are stinging about the police is Bernard Boase, 63, who was asked to cover up by a police officer halfway through the walk.

He refused and was arrested and charged with harassment – but the case was later dropped because of a lack of evidence.

“The police harassed us far more than we could have harassed anybody else by our presence,” said Mr Boase.

He claimed passers-by happily greeted the ramblers, who were wearing just rucksacks and hiking boots, but halfway through the walk the officers began trying to solicit complaints.

“The second shift of officers got very heavy-handed, going up to passers-by suggesting that they might like to make complaints,” Mr Boase alleged.

“This kind of solicitation is unacceptable.”

A Dorset Police spokesman said: “The Jurassic Coastal Path is a busy tourist area with the path being used by more than 200 people on a summer Saturday, including significant numbers of children and older people.

“We received a total of 18 complaints from the public about nudity during the walk.”

Amoing those who are stinging about the police is Bernard Boase, 63, who was asked to cover up by a police officer halfway through the walk.

He refused and was arrested and charged with harassment – but the case was later dropped because of a lack of evidence.

How the hell did he harass anyone lol, a naked 63yr old man is pretty offensive im sure, but harassment charges ffs lol.