Man charged after allegedly assaulting police officer in Broadmeadows

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A Gladstone Park man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Broadmeadows on Tuesday.

Officer responded to multiple reports of criminal damage at a licensed premises on Matthews Avenue, Airport West about 10am.

It is alleged a man attended the venue and punched multiple gaming machines before fleeing.

The man allegedly attended another licensed premises on Mickleham Road, Gladstone Park, where he allegedly damaged a gaming screen, before fleeing on foot about 10.40am.

It is alleged that the same man was seen outside the Broadmeadows police station, smashing the windscreen of a marked police vehicle about 11.45am.

The man allegedly fled on foot before officers arrested him nearby a short time later.

It is alleged that the man punched an officer in the face during the arrest.

The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.

The 37-year-old man was charged with assault related offences.

He was remanded to appear before Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.