A man will face court over an abusive behaviour at a public place in Sydney's north.
On Sunday (2 February 2025), officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command commenced an investigation following reports of a man allegedly said racially abusive words at members of public in Northbridge area.
Police were told a man was yelling racially hatred words and made an inappropriate gesture at a licensed premises on Strathallen Avenue, Northbridge, before the security guard asked him to leave.
Following inquiries, today (Tuesday 4 March 2025), police arrested a 40-year-old man in Chatswood.
He was taken to Chatswood Police Station where he was charged with knowingly display by public act Nazi symbol without excuse and make a gesture in a public place that is a Nazi salute.
He was issued a court attendance notice to appear at Hornsby Local Court on Wednesday (16 April 2025).
The NSW Police Force takes hate crimes seriously and encourages anyone who is the victim of a hate crime or witnesses a hate crime to report the matter to police through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
It is important that the community and police continue to work together to make NSW a safer place for everyone.
