Woman accused of impersonating police officer

It is alleged the offence occurred during a night out

A woman is accused of impersonating a police officer on a night out in Mackay.

A WOMAN is accused of impersonating a police officer during a night out in Mackay.

Emma May Forster is facing three charges from alleged conduct within the Mackay Safe Night Precinct on September 19 this year.

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She is charged with failing to leave a licensed premises – The Gallery Lounge and Bar, contravening a police direction to state her name and address and assuming designation or description of police officer.

If convicted the maximum penalty for impersonating a police officer is a fine up to $13,345.

Defence solicitor Cassandra Adorni-Braccesi, of Wallace and Wallace Lawyers, said this was the first mention in Mackay Magistrates Court and she sought an adjournment.

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Ms Adorni-Braccesi said she would be making submissions to prosecution in relation to the charge of allegedly impersonating a police officer.

The case was adjourned to later this month and Ms Forster’s bail was enlarged.

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