Police have charged a man after he allegedly punched an officer during an arrest. Photo: SCM Jeans.
A man who allegedly stalked his partner in Kiama before he punched a police officer in the face will face court.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (15 February).
“About 9:30 pm yesterday, police attended a home in Cooinda Place, Kiama, to arrest a man in relation to an alleged DV incident,” the spokesperson said.
“During the arrest, police will allege the 32-year-old man punched a male constable in the throat and face before the constable deployed OC spray to effect the arrest.
“He was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station, where he allegedly made threats towards the same male constable and a male leading senior constable.”
Police will allege in court that while in custody, the man punched the leading constable in the face, breaking his glasses and causing cuts to his eyebrow and nose.
Officers then deployed OC spray, and the man was handcuffed again.
NSW Ambulance officers were called and attempted to treat the man, who allegedly declined.
The 32-year-old was charged with assault police in execution of duty without actual bodily harm, two counts of hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, two counts of intimidate police officer in execution of duty and assaulting police officer in execution of duty causing actual bodily harm.
He was also charged with stalk or intimidate with the intent to cause fear of physical harm.
He was refused bail to appear in Bail Division Court 3 on Monday (16 February).
Both officers were treated and have returned to duty.
