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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
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Two off-duty police officers caught drink driving on Central Coast

Two off-duty police officers were caught allegedly drink driving in separate stops on the Central Coast over the New Year long-weekend.

A female senior constable was charged with mid-range drink driving after she returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.09 following a stop on Virginia Road at Hamlyn Terrace on Saturday afternoon.

The 46-year-old, who is attached to a specialist command, will face Wyong Local Court on January 23.

NSW Police said in a statement on Monday that her license has been suspended and her "employment status is under review".

It came after a male senior constable from Sydney's North West Metropolitan Region was stopped for a random breath test on Ocean View Drive at Wamberal on Friday night.

The 44-year-old returned a positive result and later recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.078.

He was fined and his license has been suspended.

NSW Police said in a statement his employment status was also "under review".

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