A man will face court following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle in the state's Central West this weekend.
About 10.30pm on Saturday (12 February 2022), officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were patrolling Dubbo when they attempted to stop a white station wagon – believed to be stolen – on Lunar Avenue.
The driver allegedly failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. It was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
The pursuit was re-engaged at the intersection of Wheelers Lane and Wingewarra Street before the car was stopped by road spikes deployed on Macquarie Street.
As the vehicle came to a stop, it collided with the rear of a stationary police vehicle and a retaining wall.
The driver – allegedly armed with a knife – exited the car armed and attempted to flee on foot, before officers arrested the man after a short struggle.
During the arrest, the 28-year-old man punched a Constable to the face and another Constable to the head.
The man was taken to Dubbo Police Station and charged with:
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously (x2)
- Larceny (x2)
- Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner (x2)
- Use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention (x2)
- Assault police officer in execution of duty (x2)
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
- Learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester
- Resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Possess prohibited drug
- Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception
- Break enter house steal value, and
- Aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence.
He was also charged with an outstanding warrant for malicious damage and Riot. Police also executed a revocation of parole warrant.
The man was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday 16 February 2022.
