Two Sydney police officers charged over alleged e-bike hit-and-run

Two New South Wales police officers have been charged over an alleged e-bike hit-and-run in Sydney, ABC Australia reported on Monday (November 9). The two male constables, aged 27 and 25, face court in January, and NSW Police is reviewing their employment status. (Image: file image of a NSW Police car.)

Officers face several charges

The 27-year-old constable has been charged with neglecting or refusing to carry out a lawful order as a police officer, negligent driving, and failing to provide his details to the other party. The 25-year-old constable faces a charge of neglecting or refusing to carry out a lawful order. Both were issued with Court Attendance Notices and are scheduled to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on January 15.

The incident in Glebe in May

The incident happened at about 5am on Tuesday, May 12, on Glebe Point Road in Glebe, in Sydney's inner city. A woman riding an e-bike was struck by a marked police car, and the officers allegedly left the scene. Authorities have not released further details about the investigation or the woman's injuries.

NSW crackdown on illegal e-bikes

The charges come amid a major NSW crackdown on illegal e-bikes. New laws passed in May allow police to seize and destroy modified e-bikes; officers seized 36 in a Northern Beaches operation in September and 22 more across Sydney and the Illawarra in October. NSW Police says illegally modified e-bikes are a road-safety hazard and enforcement will continue.