Man allegedly assaults police officer after driving erratically through Auckland

Man allegedly assaults police officer after driving erratically through Auckland
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A man will face court on multiple charges after allegedly driving erratically through Auckland and assaulting a police officer.

A police spokesperson said they received reports of a man driving erratically in the Tamaki Drive area at about 2:40pm on Sunday and yelling at members of the public from the vehicle.

The car was tracked on cameras to Mission Bay where it parked in the middle of the road. 

"An officer attempted to get the man to surrender his keys however he refused, and resisted arrest," the spokesperson said. 

"Eagle landed in Mission Bay Reserve and two crew members assisted in restraining the man, who was taken into custody."

The 27-year-old is due to appear in the Auckland District Court on Monday on charges including dangerous driving, resisting Police, assaulting Police, and failing to stop or ascertain injury in a non-injury crash.