A man and a woman have been charged after an officer was nearly hit by a vehicle on the state’s Central Coast early this morning, NSW Police say.
Just after 3am today, police observed a Mitsubishi Magna with two occupants on Blackbutt Street, Wyoming, allegedly travelling in excess of the speed limit.
The car stopped and the driver, a 25-year-old man, exited the vehicle and ran away.
A male leading senior constable commenced a foot pursuit, when the passenger in the vehicle, a 23-year-old woman, entered the driver’s seat and attempted to drive at the police officer.
The officer avoided being struck and was not injured.
The vehicle hit a pole and the woman ran away.
The man and the woman were located in nearby bushland and arrested.
They were taken to Gosford Police Station where the man was charged with outstanding warrants, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.
He was refused bail to appear at Wyong Bail Court today, where he was refused bail again to appear at Gosford Local Court tomorrow.
The woman was charged with assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm and armed with intent to commit indictable offence.
She was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Tuesday 21 February 2017.
