A man will face court following an alleged pursuit in Coffs Harbour this week.
About 4.15pm yesterday (Tuesday 21 October 2025), officers attached to Coffs Harbour Highway Patrol were patrolling the Coffs Harbour area, when they attempted to stop a Toyota sedan on Ocean Parade.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated before being terminated shortly after due to safety concerns.
The Toyota was sighted travelling on the Pacific Highway and a second pursuit was initiated.
Police successfully deployed road spikes, and the vehicle exited the Pacific Highway at the Arrawarra off-ramp before re-entering the Highway, with the vehicle coming to a stop a short time later.
The driver – a 25-year-old man – and the front passenger – an 18-year-old man – were arrested.
Two female passengers – aged 19 and 33 – and a nine-month-old baby were also in the vehicle at the time.
Both men were taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station where the older man was charged with two counts of police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously and two counts of drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.
He was refused bail to appear before Local Bail Division Court 1 today (Wednesday 22 October 2025).
The younger man was released without charge.
