A man has been charged after a pursuit in Wallsend last night.
About 11.40pm last night (Friday 23 May 2025), officers from Newcastle City Police District e were patrolling Metcalfe Street, Wallsend when they attempted to stop the driver of a white Kia Rio.
When the vehicle failed to stop as directed, police initiated a pursuit.
Police discontinued the pursuit after losing sight of the vehicle.
A short time later, officers from Newcastle Traffic and Highway Patrol re-engaged the vehicle in a pursuit.
Road spikes were successfully deployed in the Wallsend area before police terminated the pursuit after again after losing sight of the vehicle.
Just after midnight, police located the Kia Rio abandoned after it crashed into bushland at the end of Elermore Parade, Wallsend.
Police set up a perimeter with the dog squad and Polair in attendance.
The accused was located on Cambronne Parade Elermore Vale, where following a short foot pursuit, a man was arrested after attempting to jump a timber paling fence.
In climbing the fence, the man slipped and impaled his right calf on the top of the fence.
Police immediately administered first aid until the arrival of Ambulance Paramedics and officers from Fire and Rescue NSW, who cut him down from the fence.
The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital under police guard for treatment.
After being released from hospital, the man was taken to Waratah police station where he was charged with three offences – two counts of police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously (2nd + offence) and drive whilst disqualified (2nd + offence).
The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court tomorrow (Sunday 25 May 2025).
