Police Minister accused of grabbing teen's arm in heated traffic incident

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NSW Police Minister David Elliott confirms he confronted a P-plater who allegedly clipped his Lexus while he was driving to church, but denies the incident became physical.

NSW Police Minister David Elliott has been accused of grabbing a P-plater's arm during a heated traffic incident in Sydney's north west.Both men attended Castle Hill Police StationMr Elliott was driving to church with his wife on Sunday, October 27 when a 17-year-old in a ute allegedly"clipped" his Lexus on Windsor Road in Baulkham Hills.Mr Elliott said the teenager drove off after the cars collided.

Mr Elliott told the boy he"worked for the cops", and when the boy asked Mr Elliott to show his badge, the Minister replied:"I pay for the badges, I don't get one."Mr Elliot said that was not true, and that the conversation happened through the passenger's window of the teen's car. NSW Police have issued a statement saying Mr Elliott"attended Castle Hill Police Station on Sunday October 27 to report a minor collision between his Lexus sedan and a Mazda utility on Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills, that occurred about 9.40am that day".

"Officers from the Hills Police Area Command conducted inquires and the drivers have since exchanged details and the matter is now being dealt with by the drivers respective insurance companies."

 

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Sound like the right sort for the police. Entitled bully.

To err is human, and is to be followed by a car chase and a confrontation at traffic lights.

Oh no, police officer grabs someone by the arm. Whatever next.

I wonder whether DavidElliottMP wanted to perform a strip search on the guy

Lucky he wasn’t a girl ; would a strip search be involved ? Just askin ..

P-plater accused of failing to stop after the vehicle he was driving collided with another vehicle.

Thats the Problem when people have the Power, Control & wealth, they get hot headed really fast! & just because they have a badge & insist they are honourable usually they are anything but! Revenue raising armed Thugs! Welcome to communist Australia 🇦🇺

Few days in the clink should sort him out

Sounds like they both should be charged. abcnews nswpol What does the Shadow Minister have to say about the driving off offense?

He will be protected like all cops who commit crimes are bullying and no accountability is rife through police forces in Australia

rolled gold goose this clown probably wanted to strip search him

Was this before or after he strip-searched the teen?

This is one idiot who should've kept his mouth Shut to begin with. I bet he's starting to wish he did.

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