08/09/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/09/2022 07:15
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 11:02:19 PM
A man has been charged with outstanding warrants and 18 offences as part of an ongoing investigation by police in the state's north.
About 12pm yesterday (Monday 8 August 2022), officers from Mid North Coast Police District attended West Kempsey, after information was received that a man who was wanted on outstanding warrants was in the area.
The man was seen to exit a vehicle stopped in Leith Street, before officers approached the car.
As officers attempted to arrest the man, he allegedly resisted and punched one of the officers to the head. OC spray was deployed, and the man was able to be restrained.
During a search of the man, police located a machete strapped to his left leg.
He was taken to Kempsey Police Station and charged with three outstanding arrest warrants.
Additionally, he was charged with:
Police will allege in court that the charges relate to the following separate incidents;
The 25-year-old man was refused bail to appear at Kempsey Local Court and was remanded in custody to reappear at the same court on Wednesday 19 October 2022.
Investigations into the incidents are continuing and anyone with information should contact Port Macquarie Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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