A teenager has been charged after allegedly coughing on and attempting to spit at a council ranger in Sydney\u2019s lower North Shore yesterday.
\nJust before 4pm (Sunday 29 March 2020), a council ranger attended a reserve on Balls Head Drive, Waverton, following reports of a group illegally camping at the location.
\nThe ranger \u2013 a 54-year-old man \u2013 spoke to a family to inform them camping at the location was prohibited.
\nPolice will allege a member of the family \u2013 a 15-year-old boy \u2013 verbally abused the ranger, before coughing directly at him and attempting to spit in his direction.
\nOfficers from North Shore Police Area Command were notified and attended the reserve, before speaking with the boy.
\nFollowing inquiries, police returned to the reserve and arrested the boy about 8.30pm the same day.
\nHe was taken to Chatswood Police Station and charged with common assault and stalk\/intimidate intend fear physical harm.
\nThe teen is due to appear at a children\u2019s court on Tuesday 16 June 2020.
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