A man – who was allegedly found hiding in a bin to avoid arrest – is due in court charged after a pursuit at Zetland overnight.
About 9.15pm yesterday (Friday 20 December 2024), officers attached to Highway and Traffic Patrol Command were conducting a planned traffic operation on Dacey Avenue, Moore Park.
During the operation, police directed the driver of a sedan to stop for a random breath test.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed by police, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued until the sedan stopped on Epsom Road, Zetland, and the driver allegedly ran away.
Police arrested the 20-year-old man after finding him allegedly hiding in a garbage bin in a building nearby.
He was taken to Mascot Police Station where he was charged with four offences,
• Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly
• Fail to comply with request or signal to stop vehicle
• Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, and
• Exceed speed more than 45km/h.
The man was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Saturday 21 December 2024).
