{"id":119051,"date":"2021-08-25T02:32:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T02:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=119051"},"modified":"2021-08-25T03:59:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T03:59:00","slug":"police-called-in-over-burgess-road-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=119051","title":{"rendered":"Police called in over Burgess road incident"},"content":{"rendered":"

St George Illawarra recruit George Burgess<\/a> is being investigated by both the police and the NRL integrity unit over an alleged incident in Wollongong last night.<\/p>\n

Burgess<\/a> is alleged to have damaged a mobile phone belonging to another man.<\/p>\n

The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> reports Burgess noticed he was being filmed by a person in another vehicle, and will allege he was not the aggressor in the situation.<\/p>\n

"Officers attached to Wollongong Police District have commenced an investigation following an incident at Denison Street, Wollongong, about 6.30pm yesterday (Monday 23 August 2021), where a mobile phone was allegedly damaged," NSW police said in a statement.<\/p>\n

"It is alleged a verbal altercation occurred between two men – aged 32 and 29 – before the younger man grabbed the older man's mobile phone and threw it on the roadway.<\/p>\n

"The incident was reported to police and inquiries are continuing."<\/p>\n

\"George<\/p>\n

Burgess recently agreed to a two-year deal with St George Illawarra<\/a>, starting next season.<\/p>\n

"St George Illawarra are aware of an alleged road incident involving 2022 recruit George Burgess," the club said.<\/p>\n

"The NRL integrity unit have been informed. As the police are currently investigating the matter, the Dragons will be making no further comment at this stage."<\/p>\n

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