A man will face court charged following an alleged pursuit in the state's south.
About 11am yesterday (Thursday 29 October 2026), police were called to the Hume Highway, Breadalbane, following reports of a vehicle allegedly being driven erratically.
Officers attached to The Hume Police District attended and located a Toyota SUV allegedly speeding.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.
It was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
Road spikes were deployed successfully, and the vehicle was located a short time later abandoned on the side of the Hume Highway, Boxer's Creek.
Following a short foot pursuit, a 27-year-old man was arrested and taken to Goulburn Police Station.
Checks revealed the vehicle was allegedly stolen from an address in Victoria about 4am the same day.
A vehicle search was conducted with police allegedly locating and seizing methylamphetamine.
The man was charged with twelve offences being:
- Class A motor vehicle exceed speed greater than 30 km/h – Lidar
- Receive etc property stolen outside NSW greater than $15000
- Dishonestly obtain property by deception
- Two counts of police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
- Refuse or fail to submit to breath test
- Refuse or fail to submit to oral fluid test
- Refuse or fail to submit to breath analysis
- Refuse or fail to provide oral fluid sample
- Possess prohibited drug
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 3 today (Friday 30 October 2026).
