Three people have been charged after an alleged pursuit in the states west last night.
Just after 8pm (Saturday 6 June 2026), officers attached to Western Region Operational Support Group attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly speeding northbound on the Castlereagh Highway, approximately 40km south of Coonamble.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit was soon terminated due to safety concerns.
A short time later, spikes were successfully deployed; however, the vehicle continued to Castlereagh Street, where it came to a stop and the vehicle caught alight.
The four occupants ran from the vehicle, and with the assistance of the Dog Unit, the alleged driver, a 24-year-old man, and three passengers were arrested nearby.
All four were taken to Coonamble Police Station where the driver was charged with,
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive at speed,
- Drive, licence suspended under s 66 Fines Act, and
- Breach of bail.
A passenger, a 31-year-old man, was charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic) and breach of bail.
Both men were refused bail to appear before Bail Division Cout 4 later today (Sunday 7 June 2026).
Another passenger, a 21-year-old woman was served a Court Attendance Notice charged with goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle).
She is due to appear before Gilgandra Local Court on Thursday 3 August 2026.
The third passenger was released pending further inquiries.
The vehicle fire was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW, and the vehicle was seized by police.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
