A man will appear in court today after a Lake Macquarie police officer was injured after being hit by motorcycle.
Officers from the Lake Macquarie Target Action Group (TAG) went to a house on Bent Street, Wallsend, about 9.45pm on Saturday (2 March 2019), inquiring into the whereabouts of a stolen motorcycle.
Police will allege one of their officers suffered extensive cuts and burns to his legs when a 23-year-old man deliberately hit him with the stolen motorcycle in driveway of the house.
The rider – who was wanted on outstanding warrants – left the scene while the injured Senior Constable was taken to John Hunter Hospital.
Extensive inquiries continued and just after 11am yesterday (Sunday 3 March 2019), police arrested the man after a short foot pursuit, following a vehicle stop on Main Road, Glendale.
The man was taken to Toronto Police Station and charged with three outstanding warrants, as well as
• Use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention,
• Resist arrest
• Assault officer
• Negligent driving
• Drive while disqualified, and
• Drive recklessly/furiously or speed in manner dangerous.
He was refused bail to appear in Toronto Local Court today (Monday 4 March 2019).
The injured officer was admitted to hospital and it's expected he will undergo surgery today. He is reported to be in a stable condition.
