Thursday 23 April 2020

Police Officer Spat at Whilst Investigating Domestic Violence Incident at Stroud Home

BY ISABEL EVERETT
A man has been charged after spitting at a police officer, whilst attending to a domestic violence related incident at a home in Stroud. 
About 10.30am on Wednesday the 22nd of April, an officer from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended a home on Berkley Street, speaking to a 29-year-old man before being refused entry. 
As the senior constable walked away, he was allegedly spat on.
The man was arrested and during a search of the home, a 32-year-old woman was located inside.

He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic), and assaulting an officer in execution of duty.

The man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday the 23rd of April.