Police have charged a man after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle in Ravenswood South last night.
Officers intercepted a vehicle travelling north on Calder Highway about 5.25pm.
The driver came to a stop on Hokins Road, before allegedly performing a U-turn and ramming the police car.
One of the police officers was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The 43-year-old man of no fixed address allegedly threw a knife from the vehicle before being arrested at the scene.
He’s been charged with:
– Intentionally exposing emergency worker to risk by driving
– Recklessly exposing emergency worker to risk by driving
– Damage an emergency service vehicle by reckless driving
– Drive while disqualified
– Drive manner dangerous
– Fail to stop on police direction
– Fail to stop vehicle after accident
– Possess controlled weapon
– Refused breath test
– Make threats to kill
– Act prejudicial to the order of the jail
He was remanded to appear at Bendigo Magistrates’ Court later today.
