A man has been charged after assaulting an off-duty police officer in Copacabana yesterday, NSW Police say.
About 8.40pm (Monday 5 March 2018), a man was seen walking through the front yard of a number of properties in Copacabana.
A woman saw the man approach her home. When the man saw her, he ran from the location.
Police were told the man yelled obscenities at the woman and verbally threatened her.
An off-duty police officer detained the man a short distance away.
A resident assisted the officer in restraining the man, who it is alleged, became increasingly aggressive.
A second off-duty police officer was allegedly assaulted, when he assisted in detaining the man.
Police from Brisbane Water Police District attended and arrested the man before taking him to Gosford Police Station.
A 29-year-old man was charged with common assault, assault officer in execution of duty (x2), resist officer in execution of duty, stalk/intimidate intend fear, intimidate police officer in execution of duty and with outstanding warrants.
He was refused bail and will appear at Gosford Local Court today (Tuesday 6 March 2018).
