Thursday 29 October 2020

Man Charged with Exposing Himself at Charlestown Shopping Centre and Conducting Sexual Act with Child

 BY ISABEL EVERETT

A man will face court on Thursday, after allegedly trespassing on two properties at Hamilton South, and committing a sexual act at a shopping centre in Newcastle. 

Officers commenced an investigation after reports of a man  allegedly entering two properties at Hamilton South on October 24, with inquiries revealing he allegedly committed a sexual act at a Newcastle shopping centre later the same day.

Police also allege the man intimidated a woman and exposed himself at a Charlestown shopping centre in August.

The 45-year-old man was arrested on Scott Street, Newcastle, about 11.30am on Wednesday. 

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with;

  • stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (personal)
  • wilful and obscene exposure in/near public place/school
  • enter enclosed land without lawful excuse
  • enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse
  • behave in offensive manner in/near public place/school
  • intentionally do sexual act with child between 10 and 16-years-old

The man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday.