Two people have been charged following an unauthorised protest at Sandgate today, NSW Police say.
About 6am (Wednesday 5 September 2018), police from Newcastle City Police District were called to a rail corridor after reports of two people trespassing.
Officers attended and arrested a 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy.
The man was charged with enter inclosed lands interferes with, or attempts or intends to interfere with, the conduct of the business or undertaking and cause obstruction to railway locomotive or rolling stock.
He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 27 September 2018.
The teenage boy was charged with enter inclosed lands interferes with, or attempts or intends to interfere with, the conduct of the business or undertaking, enter inclosed land or not prescribed premises without lawful excuse and cause obstruction to railway locomotive or rolling stock.
He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at a children’s court on Monday 24 September 2018.
As this is the second event of its kind this week, Newcastle City Police District Commander Superintendent Brett Greentree, wants to remind people to keep their safety in mind when undertaking protesting activity.
"It is extremely dangerous to enter a rail corridor".
"We support the rights of individuals and groups to protest peacefully, but not when it impedes on their safety and the safety of others," Supt Greentree said.
