George St: Man allegedly spits on officer during arrest after police car hit by rock in Sydney’s CBD
A man has been charged after throwing a rock at a marked police car before allegedly spitting at one of them during a dramatic arrest in Sydney’s CBD.
The man will face court on Monday charged with allegedly throwing a rock at the police car and spitting on an officer on Sunday evening.
At about 7pm on Sunday, an occupied fully marked police car was parked on George Street, when a rock was thrown at the vehicle.
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During the arrest the man allegedly attempted to spit on an officer before being taken to Day Street police station.
He was charged with intentionally throwing an object at a vehicle/vessel risk safety, assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm and goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen.
The 40-year-old man was refused bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
