THE man credited with ending Melbourne's violent gangland war has been the victim of an alleged assault on the Hobart Waterfront.
Former top cop Simon Overland, now the high profile head of Tasmania's Justice Department, was walking with his wife near the waterfront on Thursday evening when he was allegedly king-hit by a man trying to steal two bottles of wine being carried by the couple.
However, it appears Mr Overland the former Victoria Police chief commissioner was no easy target.
After being struck to the ground, Mr Overland regained his feet and immediately restrained his alleged attacker, while Mrs Overland called police on her mobile phone.
Tasmania Police arrived a short time later and apprehended the man before charging him with assault.
The Mercury understand Mr Overland went to hospital for a check-up but was released a short time later.
Mr Overland spent nearly 20 years in the Australian Federal Police force before joining Victoria Police, where he headed the Purana Taskforce that tackled Melbourne's organised crime.
He replaced Christine Nixon as Victoria Police Chief Commissioner in 2009.
Mr Overland is credited with playing a major role in bringing an end to the Melbourne gangland wars which resulted in convictions and lengthy jail terms for underworld figures Carl Williams and Tony Mokbel and became the subject of the first Underbelly television series.
Yesterday Mr Overland, who took over as head of Tasmania's Justice department in July last year, declined to talk to the Mercury.
It is believed Tasmania Police have charged a man who will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date.
matthew.smith@news.com.au
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