Man charged after allegedly punching officer at NSW-Victoria border
The 21-year-old man had seven outstanding warrants and tried to flee police before allegedly punching a senior officer.
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A man wanted on seven outstanding warrants has been charged after allegedly punching a senior police officer in the face after trying to evade a NSW-Victoria border checkpoint early on Saturday morning.
Two Australia Defence Force members and three police officers were manning a border crossing at Federation Way in Corowa when a car, with three people inside, was stopped just before 5am.
The 22-year-old female driver and a 25-year-old female passenger presented authorities with valid permits and identification.
But officers allege a 21-year-old male, who was sitting in the back seat, provided false information.
Further checks revealed the man was wanted on seven outstanding warrants – including a revocation of parole warrant.
He then tried to flee the scene before allegedly punching a senior constable in the face, knocking him to the ground.
After a short struggle the man was arrested and rushed to Corowa Hospital due to concerns about the effects of suspected drug ingestion.
Officers also searched the car and seized drug paraphernalia.
He has since been released from hospital and taken to Corowa police station where he was charged with assaulting an officer and resisting police in execution of duty.
The man, from Ashmont in Wagga Wagga, was also charged with the outstanding warrants.
He will appear in Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday.
The officer suffered facial swelling and bruising.
Originally published as Man charged after allegedly punching officer at NSW-Victoria border