A man will face Court over allegedly displaying an offensive symbol in a public place in the state’s Lake Macquarie area.
On Saturday 6 December 2025, officers from Lake Macquarie Police District attended a home on Albert Street, Swansea, in relation to a prohibited nazi symbol displayed on a boat parked at the location.
Police commenced an investigation into the matter.
Following inquiries, on Tuesday 16 December 2025, detectives from Lake Macquarie Police District executed a search warrant at a house in Albert Street, Swansea, and arrested a 32-year-old man.
Police seized two marine vessels and other items which will be subject to further examination.
The man was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with three offences – cause prohibited Nazi symbol to be displayed in a public place, offensive behaviour and breach of bail.
The man was refused bail to appear in Bail Division – Court 2 tomorrow (Wednesday 17 December 2025).