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Police charge man after footage shows officer slap in Karratha arrest

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Police arrested a 19-year-old after he fled a compliance check in Millars Well on August 19.
Police released footage that appears to show an officer slapping the 19-year-old during the Karratha arrest.
A 34-year-old known to the arrestee allegedly ran toward officers and obstructed them.
Police allege the 34-year-old hit an officer’s wrist and attempted to bite him.
Both men were charged with obstructing public officers.

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Story summary

Police arrested a 19-year-old after he fled a compliance check in Millars Well on August 19.
Police released footage that appears to show an officer slapping the 19-year-old during the Karratha arrest.
A 34-year-old known to the arrestee allegedly ran toward officers and obstructed them.
Police allege the 34-year-old hit an officer’s wrist and attempted to bite him.
Both men were charged with obstructing public officers.