A violent arrest in Melbourne’s west resulted in a knife wound to the face of a police officer.
After a chase that culminated with an attack on the officer in Melton South at around 1pm on Friday, police were looking for people responsible for the theft of a food delivery car.
The automobile was allegedly stolen after the driver left it running just after 10.30 am while delivering a package to a Kirkton Drive residence in Kurunjang.
Police then tracked the victim’s phone, which had been left inside the car, to find the stolen Toyota Camry on First Avenue in Melton South about 1pm.
When officers went to approach the car, two men ran from it and into the Wattle Place Reserve Playground, according to police.
An officer then tackled one of the men to the ground and was allegedly slashed in the face with a knife.
Despite being hurt, the officer was nevertheless able to detain the 34-year-old Bacchus Marsh resident.
Authorities said that one of the males slipped a handmade gun from his pocket during the altercation.
Also detained was a Coomoora resident, age 28.
Police officer who had been hurt was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds.
