Teen allegedly spits in cop’s face during RBT, vehicle search in Katherine

A TEENAGER allegedly spat in the face of a police officer who was conducting a roadside breath test and search of a car she was in

A teenager allegedly spat in the face of cop who was conducting a roadside breath test and search of a car in Katherine on Thursday.

A TEENAGER allegedly spat in the face of cop who was conducting a roadside breath test and search of a car in Katherine on Thursday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley said the act was abhorrent and would not be tolerated.

“The risk of contracting COVID-19 is always in the backs of minds of frontline workers but the last thing they expect or deserve is to have this type of disgusting assault committed upon them,” he said.

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At 5.45pm Thursday, police saw a car allegedly travelling at 80km in a 50km zone.

They pulled over the car and the 56-year-old driver underwent a roadside alcohol and drug test.

He returned a positive result for the drug test and was placed under arrest.

A 16-year-old girl allegedly became aggressive and threatened to assault police as they were searching the car.

She then allegedly spat in the face of a police officer, and as a result was arrested.

Both were both taken to the Katherine Watch House.

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The 56-year-old completed a secondary drug analysis which provided a positive result for methamphetamine and cannabis.

He was issued with a traffic infringement notice for driving with a prohibited drug in his system, exceeding the speed limit and allowing his body to extend from the car.

The 16-year-old was charged with assaulting a police officer.

She was bailed to appear in the Katherine Youth Justice Court on July 16.