NSW POLICE
A woman will face court today, charged after allegedly hitting a NSW Police Officer with a vehicle in the state’s north.
Police say that at around noon last Tuesday, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Sullivan Place, Moree, following reports of a dispute.
“Upon arrival, police spoke with a 42-year-old woman before another woman, aged 43 – who police understand is known to her – arrived and allegedly drove the vehicle at speed towards two parked police vehicles,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“When police attempted to stop the vehicle as it approached, the woman allegedly ignored the direction and continued to drive before hitting a police officer – a 34-year-old man – with the vehicle, causing swelling and bruising to his right leg.”
A 41-year-old man and two-year-old child were passengers in the woman’s vehicle at the time of the incident.
Police say the woman allegedly made no attempt to stop or render aid and parked the vehicle in a driveway on Sullivan Place.
She was arrested and taken to Moree Police Station, where she was charged with:
- Three counts of intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm;
- Assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm;
- Knowingly drive vehicle in manner menaces other;
- Fail to stop and assist after impact cause injury; and
- Drive motor vehicle while licence suspended.
She was refused bail to appear before Moree Local Court today [28 April].
