A 35-year-old male has assaulted a police officer while being taken into custody on Saturday in Darwin.
Around 9:35am, two police officers conducting duties at an evacuation shelter in Marrara issued a Notice to Appear to a 38-year-old male after he was found to be in possession of a trafficable amount of cannabis. A second male, aged 35-years-old, later approached the police after they had seized the cannabis and became disorderly and aggressive before leaving the area.
Police subsequently identified the second male and found he was subject to an outstanding arrest for a matter relating to a domestic violence offence. Shortly before 11am, police located him on Henry Wrigley Drive and attempted to bring him into custody. During the arrest, he allegedly resisted and assaulted one of the officers, grabbing them by the hair and dragging them to the ground and striking their face.
He was brought into custody and conveyed to the Palmerston Watch House without further incident.
The 35-year-old has since been charged with:
- Assault a member of the Police Force
- Resist Police in execution of duty
- Aggravated assault
He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
The officer suffered minor injuries and did not require medical attention.
Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference NTP2600027523. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au.
