More than 100 people have been charged following a police operation in Newcastle yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of 4pm (Sunday 26 November 2023), the Form 1 relating to an authorised assembly in the Port of Newcastle expired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police will allege in court that a number of protesters purposely entered the harbour channel after this time despite appropriate warnings and directions by police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subsequently, 109 people \u2013 including 49 males, 60 females, five of which were juveniles – were arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of those arrested, 18 people were taken to Newcastle, Waratah and Toronto Police Stations and 86 people were taken to a nearby port facility. They were all issued court attendance notices for operate vessel so as to interfere with others use of waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two men, aged 23 and 65, were refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 27 November 2023), while the remainder will appear on Thursday 11 January 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The five juveniles were released and will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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