A man has been charged with domestic violence and knife offences following a pursuit in the state's north.
About 6.45pm on Saturday 5 October 2024, officers attached to Richmond Police District were patrolling Centre Street, Casino, when they attempted to stop a Kia sedan.
When the vehicle allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated before being terminated due to safety reasons.
A short time later, the vehicle was located on Churchill Crescent.
The male driver of the car allegedly approached officers armed with a knife. Officers deployed a Taser and the man was arrested.
The 35-year-old man was taken to hospital for assessment under police guard.
On release from hospital yesterday (Sunday 6 October 2024), he was taken to Lismore Police Station and charged with the following offences:
- contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic)
- stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic)
- hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty - two counts
- use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention - two counts
- escape police custody
- police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
- intimidate police officer in execution of duty
- custody of knife in public place
He was refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court today (Monday 7 October 2024), where he was formally refused bail to appear before Grafton Local Court tomorrow (8 October 2024).
