NSW police charge four people after unauthorised protest at Sylvania

Four people have been charged following an unauthorised protest in Sydney’s south today.

About 8am (Saturday 1 April 2022), emergency services were called to the Princes Highway, Sylvania, following reports a group had gathered at the location, blocking northbound traffic.

Officers attached to Sutherland Police Area Command attended and arrested the two men – aged 34 and 65 – and two women – aged 40 and 67.

They were all taken to Sutherland Police Station where they were charged with refuse/fail to comply with direction under Part 14, and wilfully prevent free passage of person/vehicle/vessel.

All four were granted strict conditional bail which they failed to meet and will appear at Parramatta Bail Court tomorrow (Saturday 2 April 2021).

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