Two men will face court today after allegedly damaging a police vehicle during a brawl in the Hunter Valley overnight.
\nAbout 1am (Thursday 18 February 2021), officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were called to Clarence Way, Muswellbrook, following reports of a brawl.
\nUpon arrival, police located several people on the street and inside a premises.
\nOfficers entered the home and broke up the brawl before a 19-year-old man exited the property and approached the marked police vehicle.
\nPolice will allege in court the man threw a beer bottle at one of the rear windows, causing it to smash.
\nHe was arrested a short time later, before a 26-year-old man exited the home \u2013 allegedly armed with a knife \u2013 and threatened people on the street.
\nHe was arrested, with additional resources called upon to disperse the remaining persons at the scene.
\nBoth men were taken to Muswellbrook Police Station and charged with affray.
\nThe younger man was also charged with malicious damage, while the older man was charged with armed with intent to commit an indictable offence.
\nBoth men were refused bail to appear at Muswellbrook Local Court later today (Thursday 18 February 2021).
\nInquiries are continuing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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