A man has been charged following an alleged pursuit in state's west yesterday.
About 6pm on Wednesday (26 February 2025), police were called to a motel on Cumberland Street, Cessnock, for a concern for welfare.
Police were unable to find anyone at the location in connection with the report; however, due to concerns a crime scene was established and an investigation commenced.
Following inquiries into the incident, about 1am yesterday (Thursday 27 February 2025), officers attached to Hunter Valley Highway Patrol initiated a pursuit of a station wagon at Denman.
The station wagon allegedly reached speeds of up to 170km/h as it was followed for almost two hours to Mudgee, where the vehicle stopped on Robertson Road shortly after 2.20am.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District and Orana Mid-Western Police District were approaching the vehicle when it was allegedly driven towards them in Robertson Road, striking an officer.
A number of shots were fired towards the vehicle, before the driver drove away, with the car seen travelling along the Castlereagh Highway.
The vehicle – which is a hire car – was found abandoned in Lewis Lane, Dunedoo, about 6am.
The officer did not seek medical treatment and remained on duty.
About 11.30am yesterday, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District arrested a 30-year-old man in Mendooran. The man was taken to Dubbo Hospital for treatment for injuries believed to have been sustained in the Cessnock incident.
The man was then taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit not stop drive dangerously, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and an outstanding warrant.
He was refused bail to appear before Dubbo Local Court today (Friday 28 February 2025).
