A man who allegedly told police he was a passenger in a car which was driven off a boat ramp at Lemon Tree Passage is due to face court today.
Port Stephens Police were called to the boat ramp on Sunday evening where they found a silver sedan had been driven about 15 metres into the water.
A 34-year-old man reportedly told police he was the passenger and the driver was still trapped in the submerged car, prompting a frantic search.
Multiple resources were called to the scene but no-one was found inside the vehicle. Two police officers had to be treated for hypothermia after spending 20 minutes in the cold water searching.
Police arrested the 34-year-old at a Raymond Terrace home yesterday morning.
The man has since been charged with public mischief and breaching a domestic violence order - he's been refused bail to front Raymond Terrace Court today.
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