BY ISABEL EVERETT
A man is due to face court on a number of charges after a police officer was injured during an
arrest at East Maitland on Thursday.
About 5pm on February 18, an officer saw an unregistered road bike being ridden on the
New England Highway, East Maitland, allegedly at excessive speed.
The motorcycle stopped in traffic and the officer approached the rider, who immediately lashed out, falling to the ground.
As the officer attempted to remove the bike, he was allegedly punched in the face and chest.
During the struggle the 39-year-old rider continued to kick and
punch the senior constable before he was arrested with the assistance of
members of the public.
Further police attended to assist, and the rider continued to struggle with officers.
In trying to restrain the man, an acting sergeant suffered a dislocated shoulder.
He was taken to Maitland Hospital for treatment.
The man was taken to Maitland Police Station where he was charged with;
- drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
- motor vehicle exceed speed more than 20 km/h
- licence expired 2 years or more
- assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm
- two counts of assault police officer in execution of duty
- two counts of resist officer in execution of duty
- use unregistered motor vehicle on road
- other traffic offences and breach of bail
The Maitland man was refused bail to appear at Maitland Local Court on Friday.
