A Parkes man has been charged with serious domestic violence offences after he allegedly hit a woman, rammed her car and then drove her for two hours without letting her leave.

Officers attached to Central West Police District were notified on December 13 of an alleged domestic incident at a home in Dalton Street, Parkes.

Police will allege in court a man hit a woman, who is known to him, on the head, causing her to bleed.

He allegedly entered a car a short time later and rammed the woman’s car, while she was inside, before he got into her vehicle.

Police were told the man drove for two hours and allegedly did not let the woman leave the car.

It's also alleged he threw the woman’s phone out of the window, threatened her and elbowed her in the face.

Officers attended the Dalton Street home but were unable to locate the man and woman.

About 2pm on Saturday, December 14 police re-visited the home and arrested a 41-year old man.

He was taken to Parkes Police Station where he was charged with eight offences:

• Take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage cause actual bodily harm (DV).

• Use etc offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence.

• Common assault (DV).

• Three counts of destroy or damage property (DV).

• Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic).

• Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic).

The man was refused bail and appeared in Parramatta Local Court on December 15, where he was formally refused bail to appear at Parkes Local Court on February 6.

If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.