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A man has been charged following an alleged police pursuit in the State's south.
About 11pm yesterday (Thursday 5 September), officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting RBT on Wodonga Place, Albury.
Police attempted to stop a Ford Focus, which was allegedly unregistered, however when the driver failed to stop a pursuit was initiated.
A short time later, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle before hitting a tree on Victoria Street, Albury.
The 31-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and subjected to roadside breath test, which returned a positive reading.
Police searched the vehicle and located and seized a gun, two knives and ammunition from the car.
The man was taken to Albury Police Station, where a breath analysis was conducted and retuned an alleged reading of 0.067.
He was charged with 9 offences
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
- Drive with low range PCA
- Custody of knife in public place (2 counts)
- Possess unregistered firearm in public place
- Possess ammunition w/o holding licence/permit/authority
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
- Use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road
- Use uninsured motor vehicle on road
He was refused bail to appear in Albury Local Court today (Friday 6 September 2024).
