Two men have been charged after a police officer was injured during an arrest in the state's north this morning.
Just after 3.20am on Saturday 6 July 2024, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were called to Awaba Road in Toronto following an alleged domestic incident.
On the arrival of police, two men become hostile and barricaded themselves inside the home before entry was forced through the rear door.
Inside, police arrested two men – one in possession of knuckle dusters and a ring knife – who struggled against them.
During the arrest, one officer suffered a laceration to his leg, hand and torso, and was taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Other officers on scene suffered minor injuries.
The men were taken to Toronto Police Station, where the 35-year-old man was charged with 8 offences, including:
- Intimidate police officer in execution of duty,
- Wound person with intent to resist/prevent arrest etc,
- Cause grievous bodily harm to police officer on duty reckless as to actual bodily harm,
- Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc,
- Armed with intent commit indictable offence,
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit,
- Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV).
The 28-year-old man was charged with five offences, including:
- Two counts of intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm,
- Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and
- Destroy or damage property (DV).
Both men were refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Sunday 7 July 2024).
