Officers injured during Albert Park arrest

Just after 10pm on Wednesday 28 October, police responded to reports of a man acting suspiciously in Murray Street. On arrival police located a stolen vehicle and the man police suspected of being the driver nearby.

When police attempted to speak to the man he ran off but was restrained by the officers. During the struggle he bit one of the officers on her arm and the male officer suffered a cut to his forearm.

The 39-year-old man from Cavan was charged with possessing a house breaking implement, possess equipment to use with controlled drug, state false personal details, assault a prescribed emergency worker and resist a police officer.

Investigations are ongoing in relation to the stolen vehicle.

The man did not apply for bail and will appear in Port Adelaide Magistrates Court today.

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