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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Madeline Link

Off-duty sergeant charged over alleged DV-related malicious damage incident

A police officer has been charged with malicious damage.

At about 12.15am on Saturday, officers launched an investigation into an incident allegedly committed by a police officer while off-duty.

Officers arrested the 59-year-old man and took him to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with destroy or damage property (DV).

The officer, who is a sergeant attached to a command in the Northern Region, was granted conditional bail.

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He will appear at Belmont Local Court on July 13.

According to NSW Police, the officer's employment status is under review.

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