A man has been charged after police located an alleged unauthorised firearm following a police pursuit in Newcastle this morning.
About 12.50am today (Friday 14 March 2025) officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were on-duty at Brunker Road, Adamstown, when they observed a moped with a pillion passenger allegedly driving in a dangerous manner.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle and when it did not stop a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through the suburbs of Adamstown, Hamilton South and Merewether.
The pursuit was terminated on Henry Street, Merewether, where the vehicle stopped and the two riders ran from the scene.
The alleged rider – a 21-year-old – was arrested a short time later following a foot pursuit. The passenger could not be located.
Police allegedly located an unauthorised firearm in the 21-year-old man's possession.
He was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station, where he was charged with enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, possess unauthorised firearm, police pursuit – not stop – drive at speed, possess bright light distress signal etc in public place, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen and unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR.
He was bail refused to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 14 March 2025).
