Police officer injured during incident - Goonellabah

Monday, 15 July 2024 07:30:00 AM

A police officer has been injured following an incident on the state’s North Coast.

About 1:30am today (Monday 15 July 2024), police attended a home on Shearman Drive, Goonellabah, after receiving information a man wanted on an outstanding warrant was there.

A 28-year-old man allegedly attempted to evade police by gaining access to the roof, before falling from a gutter.

He was arrested and taken to Lismore Police Station where he was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Lismore Base Hospital with a suspected broken leg.

He remains in hospital under police guard.

While attempting to gain entry to the property a male officer suffered a laceration to his right arm.

He was taken to Lismore Base Hospital where he is expected to undergo surgery.

A 19-year-old woman who was at the property was also arrested on outstanding warrants.

She was refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court today (Monday 15 July 2024).

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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