Police Officers Allegedly Assaulted After Vehicle Stop At Telarah

BY IAN CROUCH

Three police officers have been assaulted, one seriously after a vehicle stop at Telarah overnight.

Police say patrolling Officers spotted a silver Ford hatchback being driven in a dangerous manner on Trevor Street just after 8.30pm on Sunday and stopped the car.

It's alleged the male driver began acting erratically, pushing a Sergeant in the chest before a second man got between them with the driver then punching the officer in the face, suffering a fractured eye socket.

Both men then ran off.

The driver was arrested after a scuffle with two officers who were also punched.

The 20-year-old is due to face Maitland Court today (Monday 22 June, 2020) on assault and drink driving charges.

The other man remains on the run.

Two female passengers in the car are assisting police with inquiries.

The Sergeant was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment of a fractured eye socket. The other officers were treated for minor laceration and soft tissue damage at Maitland Hospital. All have since been released.

BREAKING! Police Assaulted During Vehicle Stop At Wallsend

BY IAN CROUCH

Three men are in custody accused of assaulting police during a vehicle stop at Wallsend overnight.

Two constables were on patrol at about 11.15pm on Monday when they stopped a sedan on Walford Street for a random breath test.

However it's alleged the three occupants of the car, a 44-year-old man and two 18-year-old males got out of the vehicle and began assaulting the two constables.

They called for urgent back-up and the trio were arrested.

Police say the 44-year-old man has been charged with high range drink driving, resist arrest and assault police,

One of the 18-year-old's has also been charged with resist arrest and assault police.

The second 18-year-old has been charged with hinder police.

The officers were taken to hospital for treatment - one has gone on immediate leave after suffering back injuries, while the other sustained minor injuries.