Two people have been arrested as police continue to search for a third, after a police vehicle was rammed during a pursuit on the Central Coast today.
About 8.45am (Sunday 30 June 2019), Traffic and Highway Patrol officers saw a Subaru WRX on Matcham Road at Matcham, believed to be travelling above the signposted speed limit.
Moments later, the Subaru was found crashed into an embankment at the intersection of Coachwood Drive, and the three occupants had fled into a neighbouring paddock.
With assistance from officers from Brisbane Water Police District, the Dog Unit and PolAir, a perimeter was established, and a search commenced.
The female passenger, aged 19, was arrested a short time later and taken to Gosford Police Station. She was later release pending further inquiries.
The driver of the Subaru is alleged to have stolen a Mitsubishi Triton from a property nearby before driving through the police perimeter, striking the hand of a male senior constable, and a pursuit was initiated.
The Mitsubishi stopped on Carlton Road at Holgate and allegedly reversed at highspeed into a police vehicle behind it, causing significant damage.
The pursuit continued before being terminated on Barralong Road due to safety concerns.
The Mitsubishi was monitored by PolAir and the driver, a 39-year-old man, was arrested on Erina Street at Gosford, about 9.45am when the vehicle stopped.
He has been taken to Gosford Police Station.
The two male senior constables in the police vehicle were taken to Gosford Hospital for assessment and treatment of whiplash.
Inquiries continue into the whereabouts of the male passenger of the Subaru and police urge anyone with information to contact Gosford Police Station on (02) 4323 5599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
