Man punches officer in Wentworth, say police

AN Irish man will face Wentworth Local Court next week after being charged with assaulting police and drink-driving. Police said last weekend the 21-year-old was speeding down the main street of Wentworth before applying the handbrake and mounting a gutter. The man then became aggressive and an off-duty police officer stepped in to calm the […]

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