A woman will face court today charged over an alleged hoax kidnapping in the Hunter overnight. Police will allege in court about 10.40pm yesterday (Tuesday 18 August 2020), a 20-year-old woman was on a video call with relatives when she was handcuffed and appearing to be held against her will by a man. Relatives contacted police shortly after the call was terminated. Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter and Newcastle City Police Districts commenced inquiries into the whereabouts of the woman. About 1.30am (Wednesday 19 August 2020), police attended a hotel on High Street, Maitland, and located the 20-year-old and another woman. She was arrested and taken...