Geraldton Police charge woman accused of assaulting an Australia Post employee

Geraldton Police have charged a 44-year-old woman after a female employee working at Australia Post was allegedly injured by a customer dislodging a security screen during a transaction. Police allege on Friday a 44-year-old woman from Waggrakine entered the Geraldton post office on Durlacher Street and approached the counter after waiting in line for some time. Acting officer-in-charge Sen. Sgt Andrew Ramsden said the woman allegedly struck the plastic security shield with such force that it caused the screen to dislodge and hit the employee’s face. Sen. Sgt Ramsden said the alleged victim, a woman working for Australia Post, received an injury to her nose including split skin and a bleeding right nostril. “(Police) are here in support of not only the post office worker, but all workers in the community who go to work every day and expect to have a safe working environment,” he said. “Any abuse, intimidation and physical violence is not acceptable in any workplace and it’s not acceptable for members of the community who think they can act like that to get their own way.” An Australia Post spokesperson said safety was their number one priority and the staff member had returned to work since the incident. “We’re providing support to our team member, who is now back at work and we’re fully co-operating with police as they continue to investigate,” they said. Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. The 44-year-old woman from Waggrakine was arrested and charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and will appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court in early May.