A woman will face court over an alleged break and enter and a pursuit in the state's north last week.
About 9.10am on Friday 27 June 2025, officers attached to Tweed-Byron Police District were travelling on Mullumbimby Road, Mullumbimby, when they attempted to stop a dark grey Ford SUV.
Checks alleged the vehicle was stolen from a home on Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby Creek, on the same day.
When it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through the intersection of Myocum Road and Possum Shoot Road, Myocum, where it was terminated due to a safety concern.
About 9.45pm on the same day, officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were patrolling on Bangalow Road, Clunes, when they attempted to stop the same vehicle.
A pursuit was initiated however, a short time later, it was terminated on Main Street, Clunes, due to the safety concern to the members of public.
A short time later, officers attached to Richmond Police District were patrolling on Bangalow Road, Howards Grass, north of Lismore, when they located the same vehicle.
The SUV allegedly crashed into a fence before it has hit the marked police vehicle and the driver – a woman believed to be in her 20s – left the scene on foot.
A short time later, police arrested the 26-year-old woman nearby.
She was subjected to a roadside breath test, returned with a negative result.
She was taken to Lismore Police Station where she was charged with take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously (two counts), use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and steal property in dwelling-house more than $2000 and less than or equal to $5000.
She was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday 28 June 2025, where she was granted conditional bail to appear at Mullumbimby Local Court on Wednesday 9 July 2025.
