An off-duty police officer has been charged after allegedly refusing to leave a licenced premise in the state\u2019s north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 12.55am Saturday 28 December 2024, police were called to a licenced premises in Shoal Bay, following reports a group were refusing to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrived and were told three people were physically removed by security after they allegedly refused to leave the property when directed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police commenced an investigation into the incident and, following extensive inquiries, a 41-year-old male senior constable attached to Northern Region, a 41-year-old woman, and an 18-year-old man were yesterday (Friday 30 May 2025), charged with excluded person fail to leave premises when required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The woman was also charged with common assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All three were issued court attendance notices to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 7 July 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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