A man has been charged after a police officer was injured during an arrest in Coffs Harbour yesterday.
About 3.30pm (Wednesday 24 March 2021), officers from Coffs/Clarence Proactive Crime Team were patrolling the Pacific Highway at Coffs Harbour, when they saw a man who was wanted on outstanding warrants near the Argyll Street intersection.
The 33-year-old man allegedly ran from police and was pursued on foot by officers.
A male senior constable attempted to apprehend the man, however he resisted and a struggle ensued, during which both men hit the window of a nearby parked car.
The window shattered, causing the officer to sustain serious lacerations to his face, arm and body.
Other officers assisted and arrested the 33-year-old.
The senior constable was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Coffs Harbour Health Campus in a stable condition.
The 33-year-old man was treated at the scene for lacerations to his feet, before being taken to Coffs Harbour Health Campus under police guard in a stable condition.
Once released, the man was charged with break and enter house etc steal value
He was refused bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court today (Thursday 25 March 2021).
