Lance Josephs is accused of disorderly behaviour. Photo / Brett Phibbs
A man accused of putting beachgoers in danger by repeatedly riding his jetski too close to shore and among swimmers may have the charge against him upgraded.
Last week the Weekend Herald revealed that Gulf Harbour builder Lance Josephs, 33, had been charged with disorder after police investigated a series
of complaints about his behaviour on a jetski at Army Bay on January 6.
Beachgoers called police after the father-of-one allegedly drove his jetski close to shore. Josephs was arrested the next day and charged with disorderly behaviour.
He appeared in the North Shore District Court yesterday, where it was indicated that the charge may be revised to convey his alleged offending was "likely to cause violence".
Josephs, who laughed as his name was called in court, did not enter a plea and was represented by a duty lawyer. However, the court was told he had hired a private lawyer who would represent him at the next court date.
