A man will face court after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding in a school zone and assaulting a police officer in the state's central region yesterday.
Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were travelling on Woodiwiss Ave, Cobar, about 3pm yesterday (Thursday 18 June 2026), when they saw a utility allegedly travelling at excessive speed in a signposted school zone.
When the driver failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
Shortly after, police stopped the vehicle on Tindera Street where they subjected the driver – a 32-year-old man – to a roadside breath test, which allegedly returned a positive result.
Police will allege the man grabbed an officer's vest before punching the officer in the jaw and causing him to fall to the ground.
Shortly after, the man was restrained, however while officers attempted to put handcuffs on the man, he allegedly continued to resist arrest.
The man was taken to Cobar Police Station where he was subjected to a secondary test, which allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.214.
He was charged with,
· Drive with high range PCA
· Class A motor vehicle exceed speed greater than 30 km/h - School Zone – Estimated
· Assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm
· Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
The man was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Cobar Local Court on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
