Three police officers were injured during the arrest of a man in Albury yesterday.

About 7.15pm (Tuesday 17 February 2015), police attended licensed premises in Lavington after reports of alleged drug activity.

Two officers searched a 53-year-old man and allegedly located prohibited drugs and cash in his possession.

As police arrested the man, he became non-compliant and a third officer was called to assist.

Police will allege the man’s female partner hindered police and was also arrested.

As a result of the arrest, the man and the three officers all suffered lacerations.

Many patrons in the licensed premises abused the officers while they were trying to affect the arrest.

The man and his 29-year-old partner were conveyed to Albury Police Station where the man was charged with possess prohibited drug, assault police and resist officer in execution of duty.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Albury Local Court on Tuesday 24 March 2015.

The man’s partner was charged with hinder police and was also granted bail to appear before Albury Local Court on Tuesday 31 March 2015.