About 9.10pm, St George police were conducting a licensing inspection of a hotel on Penshurst Road, Narwee, when they had cause to speak with a 41-year-old man at the hotel where it will be alleged, he supplied a false name.
Police said further inquiries ascertained the man’s correct identity, and it was established he was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for failing to comply with conditions stipulated by the Drug Court.
However during the arrest, a male senior constable fell onto a table where the officer suffered facial injuries and a serious laceration above his right eye.
With the assistance of additional police, the man was taken into custody. It will be further alleged that a search of the man located a flick knife and a stolen bank card.
The officer was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital in a stable condition. He has since been released.
The man was charged with state false name to police officer, resist officer in execution of duty, assault police officer in execution of duty cause ABH, custody of knife in public place – subsequent offence and goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen.
