Three teenagers have been charged following an investigation into the assault of a father and daughter in Charlestown on the weekend.<\/p>\n
On Sunday (12 April 2015), a 14-year-old girl and her 41-year-old father were leaving a shopping centre on Pearson Street, when a number of people approached them.<\/p>\n
Police have been told an altercation ensued between the man and a number of males, in which the man was assaulted a number of times. The girl went to the assistance of her father and was also assaulted.<\/p>\n
During the altercation, the man\u2019s car keys, mobile phone and wallet were taken.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called and the group fled the scene.<\/p>\n
The father and daughter were treated at the scene for minor injuries.<\/p>\n
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and commenced investigating the incident.<\/p>\n
The altercation is believed to be part of an ongoing dispute between youths.<\/p>\n
Following investigations, three teenage boys, two aged aged 15 and one aged 14, were today (Friday 17 April 2015) arrested and charged with offences related to the incident.<\/p>\n
One 15-year-old boy was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, affray and steal from person.<\/p>\n
Another 15-year-old boy was charged with assault and affray.<\/p>\n
The 14-year-old boy was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.<\/p>\n
The boys were granted conditional bail to appear at a Children\u2019s Court on 4 May 2015.<\/p>\n
Investigations into the incident are continuing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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