About 6.20am (Tuesday 4 July 2023), officers attached to Coffs Clarence Police District, along with specialist police rescue resources, attended Coramba Road, Karangi, in relation to unauthorised protest activity.
Police spoke to a group of people, with a portion of those allegedly securing themselves to machinery and a cement-filled barrel.
Three 17-year-olds – one female and two males – were arrested at the scene after being freed by Police Rescue Officers.
A 49-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene, and all four were taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station to assist police with inquiries.
The three 17-year-olds were dealt with under the Young Offenders Act for aggravated unlawful entry on inclosed lands.
The 49-year-old woman was charged with fail to comply with lawful direction of police officer, and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
She was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday 9 August 2023.
About 7am (Tuesday 4 July 2023), officers attended Englands Road, Boambee, in relation to reports of further unauthorised protest activity.
Police spoke with two women, aged 74 and 76, who had allegedly secured themselves to machinery.
The women were arrested and taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station where they were charged with aggravated unlawful entry on inclosed lands.
They were granted strict conditional bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday 9 August 2023.
