A man - wanted by virtue of three outstanding warrants – has been arrested and charged in the state's north yesterday.
In August 2026, officers attached to Oxley Police District commenced an investigation following a police pursuit involving a Subaru sedan that took place through Taminda and Oxley Vale on Saturday 22 August 2026 before it was terminated for safety reasons.
A further pursuit involving a Subaru sedan allegedly occurred a week later in Coonamble, with officers attached to Orana Mid Western Police District successfully deploying a tyre deflation device before the driver allegedly fled on foot.
On Thursday 24 September 2026, a police pursuit involving a Holden sedan allegedly took place in Dubbo, with the vehicle allegedly reaching speeds of up to 200km/hr. The pursuit was later terminated due to safety reasons.
On Friday 9 October 2026, a man allegedly rode an unregistered motorcycle at speed through Walgett; however, he was unable to be located by police.
Following extensive inquiries, about 10.15am on Monday (12 October 2026), officers attached to Central North Police District attended a mining camp at Lightning Ridge where they located a 28-year-old man underneath an abandoned vehicle and arrested him.
During a search of the man, officers allegedly located methylamphetamine and Suboxone in his possession.
He was taken to Walgett Police Station, where the outstanding warrants were executed and he was charged with:
- Possess prohibited drug (two counts),
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive at speed (two counts),
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously,
- Class A m/v exceed speed greater than 45 km/h – estimated,
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous,
- Use unregistered motor vehicle on road (four counts),
- Use uninsured motor vehicle on road (four counts),
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period (four counts),
- Motor bike rider (alone) not wear/secure fit approved helmet,
- Unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR,
- Use registrable vehicle not display authorised number-plates, and
- Owner use vehicle on road/road related area motor vehicle tax unpaid.
The man was refused bail to face Bail Division Court 4 yesterday (Tuesday 13 October 2026).
