Police Charge Man After Pursuit - Bondi 12 November

A man will face court tomorrow following a pursuit in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

About 1.50am today (Thursday 12 November 2026), police attempted to stop a vehicle on Martins Avenue, Bondi.

When the vehicle did not stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit was terminated a short time later when the vehicle crashed through a guard rail and down an embankment beside a house.

The driver – a 34-year-old man – was arrested at the scene and allegedly refused to undergo a roadside breath test.

He was taken to Surry Hills Police Station, where he was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital in a stable condition.

He has since been charged with:

  • Police pursuit - not stop – drive at speed
  • Not comply P1 licence – no P plates,
  • Refuse or fail to submit to breath analysis,
  • Not stop at stop line at red light (not toll booth)-motor vehicle,
  • Refuse or fail to submit to oral fluid test
  • Breach of bail

He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Court 6 tomorrow (Friday 13 November 2026).

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