A man was charged with multiple driving and vehicle related offences after a pursuit in the state's Hunter Valley region this morning.
About 2.20am today (Sunday 24 August 2025), officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were patrolling the New England Highway, near Muswellbrook, when they attempted to stop a Holden Commodore, allegedly being driven in a dangerous manner.
When it failed to stop as directed a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued along the New England Highway towards Whittingham, where road spikes were successfully deployed; however, the pursuit was then terminated due to a safety concern.
A short time later, police located the vehicle on Hunter Expressway, near Loxton and another pursuit was initiated; however, it was terminated due to a safety concern.
About 2.50am, police sighted the vehicle on Main Road, Cliftleigh, after it had crashed into a car travelling in the opposite direction.
When officers attempted to speak to both drivers; the driver of the Holden – a 34-year-old man – left the scene.
Following inquiries, the man was arrested nearby after police seized a syringe from him.
He was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition under police guard.
He was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly (two counts), not keep left of dividing line – not class B/C vehicle, not keep left of oncoming vehicle – motor vehicle, not keep left of median strip-motor vehicle, use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road, use uninsured motor vehicle, Class A motor vehicle exceed speed more than 45km/h – estimated, class A motor vehicle exceed speed more than 10km /h – radar, not give particulars to other driver, assault police officer in execution of duty without aggravated bodily harm, and hinder or resist police office in the execution of duty.
He was refused to bail to appear via bedside hearing before Bail Division Court 2 tomorrow (Monday 25 August 2025).
