A Taree man has been charged following an alleged incident inside the women’s toilets of a local shopping centre, as well as an alleged breach of an apprehended violence order.
Police from the Manning/Great Lakes Police District were told that about 2pm on Wednesday, 15 April, a man entered the women’s toilets at a shopping centre on Manning Street, Taree.
It is alleged the man remained inside for about 10 minutes.
Several women reported the incident to centre security, who confronted the man a short time later before he allegedly left the premises.
Following inquiries, officers arrested a 38-year-old man about 4.40pm on Friday, 17 April, at a home in Taree. He was taken to Taree Police Station.
He was charged with contravening a prohibition/restriction in an AVO (Domestic), observing a person in a private act without consent, and behaving in an offensive manner in or near a public place or school.
The man was refused bail to appear at a bail division court today on Saturday, 18 April, where he was granted conditional bail to appear at Taree Local Court on Tuesday, 21 April.
Investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Taree Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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