Man charged over false bomb scares at South Coast schools
A 47-year-old arrested after leaving items resembling explosives at four Nowra-area locations in one day.
On Tuesday evening, police arrested a man in Sanctuary Point after he left suspicious items at multiple venues. A Super Bargain store in a shopping centre was evacuated around 9:30am.
Later that afternoon, similar items appeared at Sanctuary Point public school, Basin View public school, and a scout hall in St Georges Basin. Police Rescue and the Bomb Disposal Unit attended all sites and confirmed the items were safe.
He faces five counts of leaving an item to create a false belief of danger, plus drug and cultivation charges. He is due in Nowra Local Court on October 13.
- Tuesday, September 22
- Day of incidents
- Nowra Local Court, October 13
- Court date
Why it mattersFalse bomb threats force costly emergency responses and can trigger panic in schools and public spaces.
AustraliaSouth Coast schools and venues may review security measures following the incident affecting multiple community locations.
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