Charge over alleged DV offences and threatening police - Port Stephens

Friday, 04 October 2024 12:41:24 PM

A woman will face court today charged over alleged domestic violence offences and threatening police during her arrest earlier this morning.

About 2.10am (Friday 4 October 2024), police from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were patrolling the Tanilba Bay foreshore area, when they located and attempted to speak with a woman wanted over alleged domestic violence offences.

As police approached, the 27-year-old woman entered the water and attempted to swim away.

A short time later, the woman returned to shore before running to Tanilba Park, where she allegedly threatened police with a syringe.

Following a negotiation by police, the woman was arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station, where she was charged with three counts of destroy or damage property (domestic violence), stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic), and use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention.

She was refused bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court today (Friday 4 October 2024).

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