Todd Adrian Henry accused of bashing police in Tenterfield during arrest for Mount Lindsay Road break-in

Todd Adrian Henry faces eight charges, accused of trying to break into a home while a woman was inside, as well as violently lashing out at the police who tried to arrest him in February.

Police claim a female senior constable was punched in the face and suffered shoulder, hip, knee and hand injuries in the assault, while another two male police were treated for abrasions and other injuries, including one who was punched in the face.

Henry's case was mentioned in Armidale Local Court but he made no application for bail.

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He faces allegations of aggravated break-and-enter with intent knowing a person is inside; two counts of assaulting police causing actual bodily harm; two charges of assaulting officers; common assault; and resisting officers. He was not required to enter pleas with the case adjourned for the DPP to consider the brief of evidence and certify the charges it intends to proceed with.

Magistrate Roger Prowse adjourned the case to May and ordered Henry to remain in custody.

Police were called to the Mount Lindsay Road property outside of Tenterfield about 8pm on February 8, after an emergency call for a man who had allegedly attempted to enter the home before he was stopped by the 49-year-old female resident.

The three officers attempted to arrest the 48-year-old man, when he lashed out, allegedly punching the senior male officer in the face.

When the female officer intervened, she was allegedly punched in the face.

It's the police case Henry continued to struggle and lash out at police, kicking and punching officers who deployed capsicum spray.

He was eventually arrested and taken to Tenterfield Police Station where they allege he again turned on police, refusing to leave the vehicle and striking officers.

Henry is alleged to have punched and kicked the police several times before he was subdued and removed from the caged truck.

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