A man is in custody following an investigation into an incident near Glen Innes last week, in which a police vehicle was rammed by a stolen vehicle during a pursuit, NSW Police say.
About 3.55am on Friday (28 April 2017), a Toyota Landcruiser utility was stolen from a property on Strathbogie Road, Wellingrove.
About 2pm the same day, it was involved in a fail to pay for fuel incident at South Grafton.
Two police vehicles attached to Glen Innes Police Station began to patrol the Gwydir Highway, east of Glen Innes.
The stolen vehicle was spotted about 1km past the Glen Innes Correctional Facility.
As police attempted to intercept it, the stolen vehicle rammed the passenger side of the police vehicle.
The stolen vehicle continued east along the Gwydir Highway towards Glen Innes.
About 5.15pm the same day, the vehicle again eluded police by driving into a paddock on Strathbogie Road, North West of Glen Innes.
The vehicle was later recovered and has been taken for forensic examination.
Investigators also believe this incident is linked to the theft of a Toyota Hilux, with Rural Fire Service markings, which was stolen from Lang Street, Glen Innes about 3pm yesterday (8 May 2017).
Following inquiries, about 11.15am today, police arrested a 24-year-old man north of Glen Innes. He has been taken to Armidale Police Station where he is assisting with inquiries.
