A man has been charged following a confrontation with police in the state's Central West last year, as a critical incident investigation continues.
Officers from Central West Police District attended Calarie Road, Forbes, shortly after 3am (Monday 27 December 2021), in pursuit of a utility which had been reported stolen.
At Daroobalgie Road, the utility stopped, and the driver exited the vehicle, pursued by police on foot.
At this time, a second vehicle allegedly drove at police before police discharged their firearm.
A 16-year-old boy suffered a wound to his left calf and was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to The Children's Hospital at Westmead in a stable condition. He has since been released from hospital.
So far during the investigation, three teens – all aged 16 – were charged and remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, an 18-year-old man was arrested outside Forbes Police Station about 1pm on Tuesday (1 February 2022).
He was taken to Parkes Police Station and charged with take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly, and unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR.
The man appeared at Parkes Local Court yesterday (Wednesday 2 February 2022), where he was formally refused bail to reappear at Parkes Local Court on Monday 7 February 2022.
A critical incident team from Orana Mid-West Police District are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the discharge of a police firearm.
That investigation will be subject to independent review.
