A man has been charged after allegedly wounding a police officer in the State’s south.
About 10:35pm on Saturday 31 August 2024, two officers attached to Murray River Police District responded to reports of a robbery on David Street, Albury.
While responding, the officers spotted another two males walking north along McCauley Street, North Albury.
The officers stopped the vehicle and asked the two males to stop, however they kept walking.
When the senior constable approached the males, one male allegedly swung a scooter and hit the officer in the head, before the two males fled.
The Senior Constable chased the men for a short time, before stopping due to his injuries. His colleague assisted until NSW Ambulance arrived.
NSW Ambulance treated the 35-year-old male officer for two wounds to his head which required stitches. He was taken to Albury Hospital for treatment. He has since returned to work.
Following inquiries, about 6.15pm on Friday 20 September 2024, officers attended a unit in Moore Street, Lavington, and arrested a 30-year-old man.
During a search of the unit, police located and seized allegedly stolen prescription medication.
He was taken to Albury Police Station and charged with eighteen offences
– wound police office executing duty reckless as to actual bodily harm,
– robbery,
– use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention,
– goods suspected stolen in/on premises (not motor vehicle),
– enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and
– intentionally mark premises etc without consent – aggravated (14 counts).
He appeared at Albury local Court yesterday (Monday 23 September 2024) where he was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on (Tuesday 19 November 2024).
