A 35-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a Lake Illawarra police officer on Wednesday afternoon.
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Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers were patrolling the Berkeley area, when they saw a motorcycle, that had been reported stolen, on Winnima Way turn into Barnes Street at about 1.30pm.
The motorcycle stopped outside a home in Massey Street and officers spoke to the rider, a 36-year-old man.
After a short foot pursuit, officers apprehended the man who then allegedly punched an officer in the head.
Officers located and seized capsicum spray during a search of the man's backpack.
The man was arrested and taken to Lake Illawarra police station where he was charged with assaulting a police officer, driving while disqualified, resist or hinder police officer, use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, unlawful use of conveyance and refusing to have a breathe test.
It will be alleged in court that the motorcycle was stolen from a home in East Corrimal in May 2019.
He will appear in Wollongong Local Court on Thursday.
The police officer was taken to Shellharbour Hospital with minor injuries.