A man is assisting with inquiries after a highway patrol officer was assaulted this afternoon when responding to a driving complaint, NSW Police say.
About 3.40pm today, police responded to a Crime Stoppers call about a car doing burnouts in Leigh Crescent at Unanderra.
The highway patrol senior constable, attached to Southern Region, located the car at Leigh Crescent.
After speaking with a man, who allegedly became aggressive towards him, the senior constable had to use capsicum spray to subdue the 29-year-old
As a result of the altercation, the senior constable sustained serious facial injuries. He was taken to Wollongong Hospital for further checks.
The 29-year-old was arrested at the scene and was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station where he is assisting police with inquiries.
Any persons that may have witnessed this incident are urged to contact Lake Illawarra Police Station on 02 4232 5599 or Crime Stoppers.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
