A man has been charged with menacing driving and drug offences following an incident near Lismore earlier this week.
About 9.15pm on Tuesday 13 October 2026, police were called following reports an SUV was driving west along Ballina Road at Goonellabah when the driver noticed a sedan driving erratically behind them.
The sedan allegedly crashed into the rear of the SUV a short time later before driving from the scene.
A short time later, a station wagon was hit several times by the sedan before the station wagon crashed into a power pole on the Bruxner Highway at South Lismore.
The occupants of the station wagon suffered minor injuries, and the power pole was damaged; however, the driver of the sedan allegedly left the scene without stopping.
Officers attended a property on Numulgi Road at Woodlawn a short time later where the driver of the sedan was allegedly attempting to break into a home.
The 53-year-old man was arrested and taken to Lismore Police Station.
During a search of the sedan, officers located and seized cannabis and a crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine.
The man was charged with nine offences,
- Knowingly drive vehicle in manner menaces other (two counts)
- Not give particulars to other driver (two counts)
- Fail to stop and assist after impact cause injury
- Enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse
- Destroy or damage property, and
- Possess prohibited drug (two counts).
He was refused bail to appear before Tweed Heads Local Court tomorrow (Friday 16 October 2026).
