Friday 22 March 2024

Man Charged Over Alleged Sexual Touching At Wallsend and Fennel Bay

 

A man will face court over two alleged sexual touching incidents following an investigation by Lake Macquarie Detectives.

In February 2024, police from Lake Macquarie Police District commenced an investigation after being notified of the alleged sexual touching incidents.

Police will allege in court that two women, both aged in their 40s, were sexually touched without consent by the man in two separate incidents at Wallsend and Fennel Bay.

Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 45-year-old man on Mitchell Street, North Rothbury, about 7.50am yesterday (Thursday 21 March 2024).

He was taken to Singleton Police Station where he was charged with two counts of sexually touch another person without consent, and break and enter and commit serious indictable offence.

He was refused bail to appear before Singleton Local Court today (Friday 22 March 2024).