A man will face Toronto Local Court after being charged with numerous offences, including assault police and drug supply.

Shortly after 10pm yesterday (Tuesday 16 February 2016), police approached a man and a woman who were standing on Blue Gum Road at Jesmond.

Upon seeing the officers, the man allegedly threw a clear resealable bag at the woman and ran from the scene.

Officers seized the bag and chased the man, apprehending him a short distance away. During the arrest, the man – aged 38 – allegedly assaulted police on a number of occasions.

Police transported the man, and the resealable bag, to Waratah Police Station.

The bag was examined and found to contain just under four grams of an amphetamine-type-substance, while the man was charged with a number of offences, including:

– Assault police;

– Resist arrest;

– Possess prohibited drug; and,

– Supply prohibited drug.

Bail refused, the man is scheduled to appear before Toronto Local Court today (Wednesday 17 February 2016).

One male constable sustained minor injuries as a result of the assault.