Manhunt for thug who bashed cop after he was pulled over

  • Kevin De Vroom allegedly bashed a policeman who pulled his van over
  • Accused of punching officer in the face and choking and kicking him
  • Cop’s helmet was ripped off in the scuffle on a country road on Central Coast 

A police sergeant was allegedly punched in the head, kicked, and choked after he pulled over a van driver zipping down a country road.

The motorcycle officer tried to defend himself with pepper spray and a taser but Kevin De Vroom allegedly would not stop his attack.

The 45-year-old allegedly became violent when his van was stopped on Maleny-Montville Road in the NSW Central Coast about 4.30pm on December 22.

Kevin De Vroom allegedly punched in the head, kicked, and choked a policeman, giving him facial injuries, after his van was pulled over on the Central Coast

Police said he choked the 47-year-old officer before ripping off his helmet and bashing him and fleeing in the same van.

The alleged assault was captured on the motorbike officer’s helmet camera until it was pulled off in the scuffle.

The officer was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with facial injuries, but later released to recover at home.

Police are searching for De Vroom and asked anyone who might know where he is to come forward but not approach him.

He was driving a white 2009 Toyota Hi-Ace van with Queensland registration 730WDZ. 

He was driving this white 2009 Toyota Hi-Ace van with Queensland registration 730WDZ

He was driving this white 2009 Toyota Hi-Ace van with Queensland registration 730WDZ



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