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| Pair charged over dolphin actions | Pair charged over dolphin actions |
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| Two men have been charged with disturbing a dolphin after Kent Police received several 999 calls. | |
| Michael Jukes, 26, and Daniel Buck, 25, both from Folkestone, were charged under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. | |
| They were freed on unconditional bail to appear at Folkestone Magistrates' Court on 14 June, police said. | |
| Locals had expressed concern about Dave the dolphin - who has become a huge draw for tourists after being seen off Folkestone over the past year. | Locals had expressed concern about Dave the dolphin - who has become a huge draw for tourists after being seen off Folkestone over the past year. |
| Kent Police's Marine Unit has issued several warnings that anyone getting too close to Dave could be arrested. | |
| Pipe fitter Mr Jukes and Mr Buck, a ground worker, were arrested at about 0530 BST on Saturday. | Pipe fitter Mr Jukes and Mr Buck, a ground worker, were arrested at about 0530 BST on Saturday. |
| Insp Gavin Roy said: "Dolphins are well loved and friendly towards humans. | Insp Gavin Roy said: "Dolphins are well loved and friendly towards humans. |
| "They are protected by law and should be treated with respect." | "They are protected by law and should be treated with respect." |
| Animal welfare charities have previously expressed concern over swimmers, kayakers and other watercraft users possibly causing distress or alarm to Dave. | Animal welfare charities have previously expressed concern over swimmers, kayakers and other watercraft users possibly causing distress or alarm to Dave. |