Five people, including four teenagers, have been charged following an alleged affray in Coffs Harbour yesterday.
About 12.50pm (Monday 29 June 2026), police were called to a shopping centre on the Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour, following reports of an affray.
Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and were told two people had been assaulted.
While police were on scene, officers observed two teenage girls – both aged 16 – involved in a physical altercation.
At the same time, police observed a 15-year-old boy, allegedly armed with a set of bike handlebars, running towards a 20-year-old man.
Police intercepted the 15-year-old boy, and a 17-year-old girl in his company.
The boy, armed with the bike handlebars, allegedly lunged towards the girl, before lunging towards police, who deployed OC spray and a taser to effect his arrest.
While police were arresting the boy, the 17-year-old girl was allegedly acting aggressively towards police, who deployed OC spray a second time.
The 17-year-old girl then allegedly ran from police and engaged in a physical altercation with one of the 16-year-old girls.
Police arrested the two girls, as well as the 20-year-old man, who was located nearby.
A hammer and the bike handlebars were seized by police. No injuries were reported.
All four were taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station.
A short time later, a 16-year-old girl attended Coffs Harbour Police Station, where she was arrested.
The 15-year-old boy and the 20-year-old man were charged with affray and use etc offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence.
All three girls were charged with affray.
The 15-year-old boy, and one of the 16-year-old girls, were refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
The second 16-year-old girl and the 17-year-old girl were granted conditional bail to appear before a children's court on Monday 13 July 2026.
The 20-year-old man was granted conditional bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
