Thursday 3 September 2020

Alleged Drink Driver Threatens Police At Bonnells Bay

BY IAN CROUCH

Lake Macquarie police have a charged a man with High Range Drink Driving after he crashed his car at Bonnells Bay.

Police say the 36-year-old lost control of his Holden Commodore Station Wagon on Princes Street at about 4.30pm on Wednesday and crashed into telegraph pole, bringing down live power lines.

It's alleged the man threatened to touch the wires and assault police.

He's been charged with a range of offences including high range PCA, driving while suspended and resisting arrest.

The man's been granted strict conditional bail to face Toronto Court on October 13.


The crash scene at Bonnells Bay Picture: Lake Macquarie Police District