A man has been charged after a police officer was injured during an arrest in the states central tablelands.
About 8.50am today (Tuesday 5 December 2023), police were called to William Street, Bathurst, following reports of public disturbance.
Upon arrival, police spoke with a 41-year-old man known to them, and checks revealed he was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for property-related offences.
The man violently resisted arrest and punched a Constable multiple times in the face and, spat in the face of both officers.
During a search of the man, police located and seized a bag of crystal substance believed to be methylamphetamine.
He was taken to Bathurst Police Station and charged with:
- break and enter house steal value,
- take and drive conveyance without consent of owner,
- assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm,
- assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm,
- hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty,
- goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, and
- possess prohibited drug.
The constable suffered a dislocated shoulder and was taken to Bathurst Hospital for treatment and remains there in a stable condition.
The man was refused bail to appear at Bathurst Local Court today (Tuesday 5 December 2023).
