Man charged after alleged domestic incident

A Christchurch man faces a range of charges after a car and ambulance collided.

In the Christchurch District Court yesterday, Cody Derek Martin, 23, a labourer, of Mairehau, faced 18 charges after an alleged domestic-violence incident on Saturday night.

Police allege a car driven by Martin crashed into an ambulance in Hills Rd, Mairehau, as a woman was being treated in it. They say a police car that chased the car was rammed several times.

The charges include five of assault with a vehicle, two of assaulting police officers with a baseball bat, two of threatening to kill, and one each of resisting arrest, failing to stop, driving recklessly and drink-driving.

No plea was entered because Martin's lawyer was not present, and Martin was remanded in custody to reappear tomorrow.

St John Ambulance district operations manager Tony Dowell told The Press the ambulance would be off the road for two weeks while repairs, costing about $2500, were made.

"It will have a significant impact on the services ... That vehicle would be in service every day and night," he said.

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