A man is due to face court accused of assaulting police at Toronto last night.
A male and two female police officers noticed a Toyota Kluger run a red light on The Boulevard at about 8.00pm and attempted to stop the car before it pulled into a nearby Caltex Service Station.
When they went to speak to the driver they noticed alcohol on his breath but they say he refused a breath test and tried to walk away.
However, when they tried to restrain him it's alleged he started throwing punches and pinned the male officer to the ground.
A female probationary constable used capsicum spray to subdue the man but it took a second crew to restrain him
The 48-year-old has been charged with refusing to submit to a breath test and breath analysis, resist officer in execution of duty, assault police and resist arrest and is due to face Toronto Court on the 3rd of October.
His licence has also been suspended.
Police say a 10-year-old boy was also in the car.
The male police officer suffered only minor injuries in the incident.
