A man will face court tomorrow charged following a pursuit on the Central Coast this morning.
About 7.40am (Monday 7 July 2025), officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District attempted to stop a sedan on Del Rio Drive, Copacabana.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The sedan was allegedly involved in a minor collision with a police vehicle, causing minor damage, but failed to stop. No injuries were reported.
The pursuit continued north through Kincumber, Avoca, and Terrigal, before turning onto Cabarita Street at Wamberal where it crashed.
A 27-year-old man was arrested at the scene, with a search of the man allegedly revealing 0.8g of methamphetamine and a flick knife.
A subsequent search of the sedan allegedly revealed three firearms, ammunition, and a hatchet.
The man was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with 11 offences:
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly,
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period,
- Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc,
- Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty,
- Carry cutting weapon upon apprehension,
- Possess prohibited drug,
- Possess unauthorised pistol,
- Possess loaded firearm public place,
- Possess unregistered unauthorised prohibited firearm in public place,
- Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, and
- Possess unauthorised firearm.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court tomorrow (Tuesday 8 July 2025).
A 33-year-old woman also arrested at the scene has since been released without charge.
