Cop smashes woman’s car window in dramatic arrest in Coffs Harbour
A so-called “sovereign citizen” has been bailed but banned from driving after she was charged for not cooperating with New South Wales Police.
Video shows an officer smashing a car window after the duo refused to cooperate with police over a minor traffic stop on the Pacific Highway just before 1pm yesterday.
The man and woman are shown repeatedly telling police “I’m not in your jurisdiction” and “you have no authority here” when they were asked for their names and driver’s licence.
The officer warned the pair that he would smash the window if they did not cooperate.
NSW Police said they were patrolling the area when they stopped the vehicle on the highway.
“Subsequent checks revealed the vehicle’s registration had expired in July 2022,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“Police spoke with the driver, a 52-year-old woman, who was allegedly wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants for domestic violence-related offences.”
Police eventually arrested the woman and took her to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where she allegedly refused a breath test.
“She was charged with the outstanding warrants, use unregistered motor vehicle on road, use vehicle on road or road-related area motor vehicle tax not paid, use uninsured motor vehicle on road, refuse to produce driver’s licence, state name, address, and refuse or fail to submit to breath test,” police said.
The 52-year-old faced Coffs Harbour Local Court and was granted bail on the condition she reports to Ballina Police Station three days a week.
She has also been banned from driving.
