Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Teen charged over assault on NSW Police officer

A teenager has been charged after allegedly damaging property and assaulting police in Sydney’s south west yesterday.

In a statement, NSW Police said that at around 2am on Sunday, officers attached to Camden Police Area Command were called to Leppington train station, following reports a person was allegedly seen smashing the window of two parked cars.

Police located a 16-year-old boy on Edmondson Avenue, Austral.

“Police attempted to speak with the boy; however, he allegedly ran from the scene, jumping a fence into a nearby property on Edmondson Avenue, Austral,” said NSW Police.

“A perimeter was established and with the assistance of the Dog Unit, the boy was located on the roof of the property.

“The boy allegedly jumped from the rooftop before being bitten by the police dog; however allegedly continued to evade police by scaling a fence and entering a building.”

He was arrested a short time later inside the building and was treated at the scene for an injury to his leg before being taken to Narellan Police Station.

“A senior constable attached to the dog unit was injured as he attempted to arrest the boy. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a serious arm injury and taken to hospital for further treatment,” Police said.

The teen has been charged with two counts of destroy or damage property less than or equal to $2000, assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm, escape police custody, enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail to appear before Children’s Court today.

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