A man has been charged after an alleged pursuit near Newcastle today.
Just before 2.30pm (Monday 20 January 2025), officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were conducting patrols of the Merewether area when they attempted to stop an Audi allegedly speeding.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit was soon terminated, due to safety concerns.
A short time later, officers attached to Newcastle City Traffic and Highway Patrol located the vehicle on Wilton Street, Merewether, where it crashed into a brick wall.
The driver, a 23-year-old man, was uninjured and arrested nearby after a short foot pursuit.
During a search of the vehicle and the man, officers allegedly located and seized a knife, a firearm and machete.
He was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with,
- police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously,
- hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty,
- acquire etc pistol-subject to firearms prohibition order,
- possess unregistered unauthorised pistol in public place,
- not keep firearm safely – pistol,
- not stop at stop line (intersection with no lights),
- possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit,
- use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order,
- custody of knife in public place, and
- carry cutting weapon upon apprehension.
He was bail refused to appear before Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Tuesday 21 January 2025).
