$1 million of meth seized from car after police officer hospitalised in Perth
Police allege they've seized $1 million worth of meth from a car involved in an incident that left an officer in hospital in Perth.
The officer, Detective Senior Constable Greg McDougall, was injured about 5pm on Friday while approaching a wanted man in Belmont, east Perth, who was driving a white Toyota Hilux.
Police allege the driver, 37-year-old Brendan Ross Green, accelerated when the officer approached his car, striking and critically injuring him in the process.
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Police allege Brendan Ross Green (pictured) struck a detective after being approached. 9News
His colleagues treated him at the scene before paramedics arrived.
McDougall, 46, was taken to Royal Perth Hospital where he remains in a stable condition with critical injuries in the intensive care unit (ICU).
"His family have been through a really rough night," WA Police commissioner Col Blanch told 9News.
"We didn't know the seriousness of the injuries, we're all extremely concerned."
Blanch said McDougall suffered broken ribs and a broken arm and was having difficulty breathing.
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The injured cop remains in hospital with critical injuries. 9News
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Green then crashed at the intersection between Clayton Street and Roe Highway where he allegedly tried to flee.
He was arrested a short distance away from the scene.
Green, from Stoneville, was charged with three offences including driving causing grevious bodily harm.
He appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday and remains in custody.
Police now say they retrieved the drug stash from inside the car.
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