A man has been charged after a police officer was injured while dispersing a large party at Lake Macquarie last night.
\nAbout 10.15pm (Friday 6 March 2020), officers from Lake Macquarie Police District were called to a large party at a home on Bridgewater Close, Eleebana.
\nOn arrival, officers located more than 100 people in the street, and a number of people proceeded to throw glass bottles at police.
\nOne officer was hit by a bottle, sustaining minor injuries, and a police vehicle was damaged. Additional police attended and dispersed the crowd.
\nA man is alleged to have harassed a police dog, and attempted to incite the crowd to further attack officers.
\nThe 21-year-old was arrested after allegedly failing to comply with a police direction. He resisted before being restrained and taken to Belmont Police Station.
\nHe was charged with fail to comply with direction, behave in offensive manner in\/near public place\/school, and resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty, and granted strict conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 8 April 2020.
\nPolice are investigating the incident and as they continue their inquiries, they would like to speak to anyone who has information on attendees of the party.
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