A MAN has been charged for allegedly attacking police with a box cutter in Frankston last month. At around 6.30pm on 22 March, police attended an address in Foame Avenue believing a stolen white Jeep to be there. They attempted to arrest a man, who then allegedly assaulted them. The man allegedly slashed one police officer with a box cutter before fleeing in the Jeep. Both police officers were taken to hospital.
Police chased the car through Cranbourne, and stopped it using stop sticks on Cranbourne Road. The man was arrested after a chase on-foot, police say.
A 25-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with 28 offences – his charges included assault emergency worker whilst on duty, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, intentionally exposing emergency worker to risk by driving, driving after being given a direction to stop, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, theft of motor vehicle, unlicensed driving, and arson. He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 17 June.
Police officer attacked with box cutter
By BaysideNews
Police officer attacked with box cutter