A police officer has been charged with malicious damage.
About 12.15am today (Saturday 27 June 2026), police commenced an investigation into an incident allegedly committed by a police officer while off-duty.
Officers arrested the 59-year-old man where he was taken to Belmont Police Station and charged with destroy or damage property (DV).
The officer – a sergeant attached to a command in the Northern Region – was granted conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Monday 13 July 2026.
The officer’s employment status is under review.
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