A man has been charged after spitting at a police officer at a home in the Hunter region yesterday.
About 10.30am (Wednesday 22 April 2020), an officer from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended a home on Berkley Street, Stroud, to speak to the occupants about a domestic violence related incident.
Police spoke to a 29-year-old man at the home and were refused entry. As the senior constable walked away, he was allegedly spat on.
The man was arrested and during a search of the home, a 32-year-old woman was located inside.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic), and assault officer in execution of duty.
The man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday 23 April 2020).
