Arrest made in Newcastle for attacking officer, charges include bodily harm and drug possession.

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Newcastle, Australia, after a two-week manhunt following an incident where he allegedly struck a police officer with his vehicle on February 4. Police found a knife, baseball bat, suspected methamphetamine, and pills in his Volkswagen Golf when he was caught on February 17. He faces eight charges, including causing bodily harm, reckless driving, and drug possession. The man appeared in Newcastle Local Court on February 18.

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