Grantville man capsicum sprayed at Covid checkpoint

A Grantville man was capsicum sprayed after he allegedly attacked a cop while trying to escape a Covid checkpoint.

A Covid checkpoint was set up at Grantville over the weekend.

A Grantville man was capsicum sprayed after he allegedly attacked a cop while trying to escape a Covid checkpoint.

Senior Sergeant Peter Watson said a 38-year-old man was pulled into a checkpoint in Grantville around 4.40pm on Sunday.

The man was asked to undergo a preliminary drug test but he allegedly refused and tried to drive away.

Police tried to stop him when he allegedly grabbed a police officer’s arm.

The Grantville man was capsicum sprayed and charged with refusing a drug test and unlicensed driving.

Meanwhile, another driver was charged after he allegedly tried to avoid police in Wonthaggi.

Sen-Sgt Watson said police tried to pull over a 23-year-old man who was allegedly driving unlicensed on Graham St around 5.11pm on Sunday.

It’s alleged the driver accelerated away from police and was clocked doing 87km/h in a

50km/h zone.

Sen-Sgt Watson said the Wonthaggi man turned himself in later that day and was charged with evading police, unregistered driving and speeding.

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