A man threatened to kill an officer and was hit with a baton and sprayed with capsicum spray but these had "minimal effect", police say.
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ACT Policing said they arrested a 37-year-old Gowrie man after he at first refused to stop his motorcycle, then twice tried to run away from them on Sunday afternoon.
They said an officer recognised the man about 2pm and believed there was a warrant out for his arrest.
"The man failed to comply with the police officer's requested to stop the motorcycle he was riding. The [man] dumped the motorcycle he was riding and a short foot pursuit ensued," police said in a statement.
"The police officer caught up with the man who started walking towards the police officer in an aggressive and threatening manner. Attempts were made to stop the man with a baton with little effect.
"The man then made threats saying he was going to kill the police officer who then deployed his oleoresin capsicum spray, which also had minimal effect."
The man allegedly ran off again, but police found him in Chisholm a short time later.
He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday morning facing a variety of charges.
