Police have charged a 20-year-old Dallas man over an incident which occurred in the Central Business District yesterday afternoon, Victoria Police say.
Officers intercepted a vehicle on Collins Street about 3.30pm.
It is alleged a police member and his motorcycle were hit by the vehicle as the driver attempted to flee from the scene.
The driver was arrested a short time later and the male officer was treated for minor injuries.
The Dallas man has been charged with aggravated intentional exposure of police officer to risk by driving, reckless conduct, assault police, manner dangerous, drug driving and numerous other offences.
He faced an out of sessions hearing and has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.
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