June 23, 2025
Off-duty cop charged after refusing to leave premises in Shoal Bay

Off-duty cop charged after refusing to leave premises in Shoal Bay

AN off-duty police officer has been charged after allegedly refusing to leave a licenced premise.

About 12.55am on Saturday 28 December 2024, police were called to a licenced premises in Shoal Bay, following reports a group were refusing to leave.

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.

Police commenced an investigation into the incident and, following extensive inquiries, a 41-year-old male senior constable attached to NSW Police’s Northern Region, a 41-year-old woman, and an 18-year-old man were charged on Friday 30 May 2025 with “excluded person fail to leave premises when required”.

The woman was also charged with common assault.

All three were issued court attendance notices to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 7 July 2025.

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