Friday, 17 April 2026

Officer Injured During Police Operation On The Fernleigh Track: Man In Custody

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court today (Friday 17 April 2026) accused of hitting a police officer with an unregistered motorbike during a police operation on the Fernleigh Track at Kahibah.

Officers on e-bikes were conducting high-visibility patrols on the track at about 11.30am yesterday (Thursday 16 April 2026) following reports of anti-social behaviour.

They were speaking to a 14-year-old boy when a man on a motorbike approached the officers but allegedly failed to stop as directed and struck an officer in the arm before crashing into a guard rail.

The officer was not seriously injured and did not require hospital treatment.

The 47-year-old man was arrested - he's been charged with seven offences including drive recklessly/furiously at speed in a manner dangerous and refused bail to face the Bail Division Court today.



 

Officers have been regularly patrolling the Fernleigh Track on E-bikes following reports of anti-social behaviour. Photo NSW Police