Obstruct police, Palm Beach

A man has been charged following an incident at Palm Beach yesterday afternoon.

At around 3.30pm police attended Pirate Park on Thrower Avenue to speak to a man regarding police related incidents.

Police will allege the man walked away when he sighted police before jumping into Currumbin Creek and attempting to swim across.

It will further be alleged the man entered and exited the water several times before surrendering to police approximately 30 minutes later.

A 38-year-old man was charged with one count of assault or obstruct police and is scheduled to appear before the Southport Magistrates Court today.

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