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Two police allegedly head-butted

A MAN allegedly head-butted two police officers during his arrest in Lakemba.

The 33-year-old was charged with assaulting police and 20 other offences.
Campsie Police were searching a unit on Taylor Street on Tuesday, August 3, for a man wanted for fraud and driving offences, when they found a 33-year-old in a bedroom, hiding under a mattress inside the bed frame.
The man allegedly head-butted a male detective senior constable during the arrest, before he assaulted a male senior constable.
He was charged with Assault officer in execution of duty, Resist officer in execution of duty, Use carriage service to menace/harass/offend, Harass police officer in execution of duty, Enter inclosed land, Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, and Dishonestly obtain property by deception (10 counts).