POLICE are seeking information about a Lake Macquarie party that ended with one man under arrest, an officer struck with a bottle and damage to a police vehicle.
Police were called to Bridgewater Close at Eleebana about 10.15pm on Friday after reports of a large party.
"On arrival, officers located more than 100 people in the street, and a number of people proceeded to throw glass bottles at police," police said in a statement.
An officer sustained minor injuries after he was hit by a bottle and a police vehicle was damaged, police said.
Reinforcements were called in to break up the crowd.
NSW Police Association Northern Region One executive Ian Allwood said the senior constable had been struck in the neck by the projectile, highlighting how much more serious the incident could have been.
"It could have hit him in the temple or the face," he said.
A 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly harassing a police dog and attempting to incite the crowd to further attack officers before he allegedly failed to comply with a direction from police.
It is alleged he resisted before he was restrained and taken to Belmont police station.
The man was charged with fail to comply with direction, behave in offensive manner in/near public place/school, and resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty.
He was granted strict conditional bail to face Belmont Local court on April 8.
Lake Macquarie police are investigating the incident and are hoping to sepak to anyone who has information about who attended the party as their inquiries continue.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
It is the second wild party in the Hunter police district in recent months that has ended with bottles thrown at police.
The Newcastle Herald reported in December that a teenage girl was knocked unconscious after brawls broke out following a Blackalls Park party in Rhodes Street.
Lake Macquarie Police District Acting Inspector Paul Battley said at the time that about 30 police attended the scene and they believed a teenage boy had thrown the party while his parents were away.
Mr Allwood said the incident was symptomatic of a longstanding issue for members in the Hunter when they dealt with large gatherings in the warmer months.
"Every summer we have what I call a party season where people behave in an inappropriate manner to police officers just trying to do their job," he said.
"My message is that it it's just not acceptable behaviour.
"Please don't throw things at the cops, that would be great."
