A man has been charged after a police officer was allegedly assaulted during an arrest at Lake Macquarie.
Police said a man entered the backyard of a home on King Street, Hillsborough, about 8pm on Monday where it's alleged he damaged sporting equipment.
The homeowners confronted him before he fled through several nearby properties, allegedly continuing to damage homes.
A second homeowner confronted the man on Percy Street, when it's alleged the intruder tackled the homeowner and punched him in the face several times.
Lake Macquarie police attended and a female senior constable attempted to arrest the 20-year-old.
Police will allege in court the man punched the officer to the side of the head and pulled at her hair before he was arrested with help from other officers.
The officer sustained bruising and swelling to her face and was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment - the 20-year-old man was also taken to hospital under police guard for treatment to injuries sustained during the incident.
The Charlestown man was released from hospital on Tuesday morning and charged with nine offences including two counts of destroy or damage property, two counts of enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm, and three counts of resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty.
He was refused bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Tuesday.
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