A man has been charged after allegedly threatening a police officer with a knife in Newcastle yesterday.
\nPolice will allege in court that about 2.10pm yesterday (Tuesday 23 June 2020), officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were patrolling Hamilton South when they were approached by a member of the public about a possible brawl occurring on Fowler Street.
\nPolice approached the crowd that was gathered and as they stopped the marked police vehicle, a 28-year-old man allegedly approached the driver\u2019s side window armed with a large knife.
\nThe driver, a Senior Constable, had the window down to speak with the man who allegedly raised the knife toward him.
\nThe driver\u2019s partner, also a Senior Constable, exited the vehicle and called upon the man to drop the knife.
\nThe man dropped the weapon as the two officers subsequently placed him under arrest.
\nDuring the arrest, a second man, aged 35, approached the officers and attempted to stop them effecting the arrest, while a third man kicked the door of the police vehicle.
\nThe officers called for further assistance as they deployed OC spray towards the 35-year-old.
\nFurther police arrived shortly after and the 35-year-old was arrested.
\nBoth were taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged.
\nA 28-year-old Hamilton South man was charged with using an offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence. He was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 24 June 2020).
\nA 35-year-old man, also from Hamilton South, was charged with affray and hinder police. He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 24 June 2020).
\nInvestigations are continuing to identify and locate the third man.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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