POLICE have charged a Maitland man with sexual touching after investigating a series of complaints into a remedial massage business.
Port Stephens Hunter Police District detectives will allege two women, aged 24 and 32, separately reported inappropriate touching by a 62-year-old man during massages from his home-business.
The alleged offences occurred between 2019 and 2020, police said.
The man was charged with two counts of sexual touching of another person without consent.
The 62-year-old received strict conditional bail. He is due to face Maitland Local Court on March 11.
Investigators are also appealing for any members of the public who have experienced similar incidents to come forward and report the matter to police.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Separately, police on Friday charged a man after a pursuit through the Central Coast.
Brisbane Water officers saw a Toyota Corolla alleged to have been stolen on Bellbird Avenue at Terrigal about 3.50pm. They initiated a pursuit that was terminated a short time later for safety reasons when the vehicle's driver allegedly rammed an unmarked police car.
Police subsequently attended a Campbell Crescent unit and arrested a 28-year-old man in a bathroom after he allegedly resisted arrest in a short struggle.
The 28-year-old was taken to Gosford police station and charged with police pursuit, use offensive weapon to avoid apprehension, driving without consent of the car's owner, driving while never having held a licence and using a vehicle with a misleading number plate.
He was refused bail to face court at the weekend.
