Dob them in: Police release images of anti-lockdown protesters

Strike Force officers have arrested a man who allegedly attacked a police horse during Sydney’s anti-lockdown protest, as investigators released images of 13 people they are trying to track down.

A man who allegedly attacked a police horse during last month’s wild anti-lockdown protest has been arrested by police, but not before a woman he lives with allegedly tried to stop them.

Diogo Correa Coelho, 31, was arrested at his home on Nancarrow Ave in Ryde about 6.45pm on Thursday as part of a NSW Police ongoing investigations into the “Rally 4 Freedom” unauthorised protest.

This comes as Strike Force Seasoned officers released the images of 13 people they wish to speak to as part of their continued investigation.

Diogo Correa Coelho was arrested on Thursday and charged over the protest. Picture: Supplied

Aged from their 20s right up into their 60s, police believe the 12 men and one woman can help with their inquiries into the rally that flooded the city on Saturday, July 24.

So far 54 people have been charged and are now before the courts, while a total of 227 have been fined.

When police officers arrived at Coelho’s unit on Thursday night, a 25-year-old woman allegedly became uncooperative and she also had to be arrested.

Coelho and the woman were taken to Ryde Police Station where they were both charged.

Police will allege in court Coelho assaulted officers as they attempted to arrest other protesters and pushed a police horse in the face.

He was charged with two counts of assaulting police during public disorder, resisting or hindering police in the execution of duty, committing an act of animal cruelty, joining in an unlawful assembly, possessing a prohibited weapon and possessing a prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and spent the night in custody ahead of an appearance at Hornsby Local Court on Friday.

The woman was charged with obstructing or hindering a person executing a warrant and possessing a prohibited drug.

She was granted conditional bail to appear in Hornsby Local Court on September 1.

The man depicted has tattoos on his right arm.

Another man wanted by officers.

Superintendent Paul Dunstan, Commander of Strike Force Seasoned, told The Daily Telegraph a massive number of hours have been spent combing through CCTV, social media and Crime Stoppers tips in a bid to identify those involved.

“We’ve conducted a detailed thorough analysis of CCTV and social media and we’ve identified this group we believe can assist us with our inquiries,” Supt Dunstan said.

“There’s been hours of CCTV and tens of thousands of pieces of information that have come through Crime Stoppers, and we’ve had a team of 40 detectives and an intelligence team of 10 working non-stop since last month.

“The Crime Stoppers tips have been extremely valuable and we thank the public for all their help.”

This man who is of a slim build, with a dark beard and bald head, was wearing a navy-blue hooded jumper, white T-shirt, black tracksuit pants, and a navy-blue shoulder bag at the time.

The faces of another two men sought

by Strike Force Seasoned.

Police have previously released photos of three men who they believe can help inquiries into allegations a number of potplants were thrown at a policewoman and police horse.

Of the other 10 images now released, they include a man believed to be aged between 50 and 60 who has shoulder length grey hair, and was wearing a black jacket and pants.

Another man with a dark beard and bald head, was wearing a navy-blue hooded jumper, white T-shirt and black tracksuit pants.

This man is described as having an olive complexion and distinctive dark coloured mullet-style haircut.

This protester was wearing a black cap, grey jumper and a black scarf.

A third man appears to have a solid build and was wearing a white hat, grey T-shirt, black pants and carrying a backpack.

Wearing a T-shirt with “Los Angeles” written across it, a fourth man has a medium build and short dark hair.

A caucasian man in his 20s, wearing a grey shirt and shorts, was also among the crowd.

A six man had tattoos on his right arm, a brown bear and short brown hair, and was wearing a Pink shirt and white runners.

Another man police wish to talk to was dressed in a black T-shirt, sunglasses and pants, while he also had headphones in.

Police describe an eighth man as being of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance, with short dark hair and beard, and wearing an olive coloured shirt.

This man is described as being of caucasian appearance, aged between 50 and 60, of a slim build with shoulder length grey coloured hair.

The man depicted is wearing a blue tracksuit and dark-coloured cap and shoes.

Police would like to speak to this man

and this woman who attended the protest.

Another man is described as being of caucasian appearance, aged in his 20s, with short brown hair, and was wearing a grey shirt and shorts at the time.

These men, one in a white hat and backpack

and this man in a purple scarf are being sought.

Another two men being sought by

Strike Force Seasoned over the protest.

The ninth man of interest had a distinctive mullet haircut and olive complexion.

The only woman police wish to speak to is described as being of medium build with dyed orange hair down to her shoulders. She was wearing a white top and black pants at the time.

If anyone has information about the identity of these, or any other protesters, they are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Originally published as Dob them in: Police release images of anti-lockdown protesters