Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Dean Anderson, Waikato District Field Crime Manager:
Last night Waikato Police arrested two people in connection to the incident in Hikuai, Coromandel, on Monday night, in which a driver attempted to run down a Police officer during a vehicle stop.
A 37-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman will appear in the Hamilton District Court today, facing charges including burglary and aggravated assault. Further charges are being considered.
We are grateful that this matter was brought to a conclusion without further incident.
A big thank you to the members of the public who contacted us with information in regards to this investigation.
The officer involved in the incident is doing well and we are providing ongoing support.
As this matter is now before the court, Police is not in a position to comment further.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre