Australian Federal Police officer injured by Melbourne man who tried to steal his Taser on plane

An AFP officer who responded to reports a Melbourne man was being disorderly on a plane at Perth Airport was put in a headlock before the man tried to steal his Taser.

A Melbourne man who tried to put an Australian Federal Police officer in a headlock and steal his taser on board a plane has been fined and released from custody on a “conditional release order”.

The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and obstructing a Commonwealth public official over the confrontation at Perth Airport in March.

Airport staff on board the plane called police for help with the man who was behaving in a disorderly manner and refusing to comply with workers’ instructions before take-off.

He then refused to leave the plane when AFP officers arrived, placing one officer in a headlock and attempting to steal his Taser.

The officer suffered minor injuries during the ordeal before they tasered the man and removed him from the plane.

The man was slapped with a $1500 fine and today placed on a 12-month conditional release order on a $2000 bond.

The man is escorted from the plane by Australian Federal Police officers. Picture: Supplied

He remained in Perth until he paid the fine.

AFP Superintendent Peter Hatch said the AFP would not tolerate disorderly or violent behaviour on board an aircraft and urged travellers to follow police and airline staffs’ directions.

“This kind of behaviour is unacceptable from any passenger, if the man had simply complied with the directions of airline staff and the police, the incident could have been avoided,” he said.

“The AFP will continue to have zero tolerance for anyone choosing to behave poorly on aircraft, or in and around Australia’s airports.

“Our officers and airline workers are there to ensure everyone has a safe journey, it’s important for the public to treat everyone at the airport with respect.