A man will face court tomorrow after he was charged following an incident at a chemist near Newcastle last week.
\nJust before 5pm on Friday 20 August 2021, a man attended a chemist in Blue Gum Road, Jesmond to obtain a vaccination.
\nThe man was initially refused entry as he was not wearing a mask and returned a short time later with an appropriate face covering.
\nAs staff began inquiring about his details for the vaccination, he allegedly became verbally aggressive towards staff.
\nThe man was asked to leave the store and as he was exiting, he picked up a plastic bag of glass bottles and allegedly began swinging them towards staff and customers, before finally leaving.
\nThe incident was reported to police and an investigation commenced by officers attached to Newcastle City Police District.
\nToday, (Wednesday 25 August 2021), the 54-year-old man was arrested at a house in Jesmond and taken to Waratah Police Station.
\nHe was charged with affray and failing to comply with public health order \u2013 not wear face covering.
\nHe was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 26 August 2021).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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