Two men have been charged following an alleged pursuit and crash on the Mid North Coast early this morning.
About 4.10am (Tuesday 17 December 2024), police attempted to stop a vehicle on North Street, Frederickton, due to the manner of driving.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued to Willow Place at Port Macquarie where the vehicle allegedly crashed into a police car.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police allegedly located and seized several mobile phone, cash and 85g of cannabis.
The driver, a 33-year-old man, and his passenger, a 43-year-old man, were arrested at the scene and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.
As a result of the crash, a Senior Constable was taken to hospital for the treatment of a concussion and laceration to his head.
The driver was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, possess prohibited plant, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, wound police officer executing duty reckless as to actual bodily harm, use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and use etc offensive weapon in company to prevent detention.
He was also charged over alleged property offences at Taree and Camden Head,
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal (two counts)
- Break and enter house etc steal
- Enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and
- Enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence.
The passenger was charged with assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm, and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty. Warrants were also executed over alleged assault, property and bail offences.
Both men were refused bail to appear before Kempsey Local Court today (Tuesday 17 December 2024).
