CCTV captures wanted man moments before allegedly resisting arrest

Police officer and 33-year-old allegedly go through car window following a foot pursuit through the heart of Coffs Harbour.

A police officer has been hospitalised after he was allegedly put through a car window while trying to arrest a wanted man.

On Wednesday Coffs/Clarence police officers were patrolling the Pacific Highway when they spotted a man wanted on outstanding warrants near the Argyll Street intersection.

Surveillance video later obtained by Coffs Coast Advocate showed the car being pursued by police through Park Avenue.

When police located the man he allegedly fled and was pursued on foot by officers.

When a male senior constable attempted to apprehend him, the man allegedly resisted and a struggle ensued, resulting in both men hitting the window of a nearby parked car.

The window shattered, causing the officer to sustain serious lacerations to his face, arm and body while other officers assisted and arrested the 33-year-old.

A police officer was put through a car window after a wanted man allegedly resisted arrest in Coffs Harbour on March 24.

The injured officer was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Coffs Harbour Health Campus in a stable condition.

The 33-year-old man was treated at the scene for lacerations to his feet, before being taken to Coffs Harbour Health Campus under police guard in a stable condition.

Once released, the man was charged with break and enter house etc steal value

He was refused bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Thursday.