An off-duty police officer has been charged after allegedly refusing to leave a licenced premise in the state's north.
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.
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 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.
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.
