A man was refused bail yesterday after allegedly assaulting two police officers in the Lake Macquarie district yesterday. About 11.40pm on Monday (21 September 2020), officers from Lake Macquarie Police District were called to a hotel on Pacific Highway, Charlestown following reports a man was acting aggressively. Officers spoke to the 35-year-old man before he allegedly became confrontational towards the police officers. It is alleged the man punched and kicked the two constables several times while they were attempting to arrest him. During the altercation, officers deployed OC spray and a taser, however the man was unable to be restrained. Further police arrived and the...