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A man and a woman have faced court, charged following a pursuit and drug seizure in the state's Far West this week.
About 4.30am on Wednesday 14 October 2026, officers attached to Barrier Police District – with the assistance of a remotely piloted drone – were conducting patrols in Broken Hill area.
Police attempted to stop a sedan on Mica Street after it was observed driving suspiciously, however the driver allegedly ignored the direction. A pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued for a short time – with the vehicle allegedly reaching speeds of up to 130km/hr in a signposted 60km/hr speed zone – before the pursuit was terminated for safety reasons.
Following inquiries, shortly after, police located the vehicle abandoned on a nearby dirt track.
Following further inquiries, and with the assistance of the drone, police located a 29-year-old man in bushland nearby.
During a search of the man, officers allegedly located and seized an amount of MDMA, methylamphetamine, Alprazolam and cash in his possession.
Officers also located a 20-year-old woman nearby, allegedly locating and seizing MDMA in her possession.
Both were arrested and taken to Broken Hill Police Station.
Following inquiries, about 12.30pm the same day, police executed a search warrant at a home on Lane Street, Broken Hill, where they allegedly seized drug paraphernalia and other items related to the investigation.
The man was charged with supply prohibited drug greater than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity (two counts), and police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly.
The woman was charged with possess prohibited drug.
Both were refused bail and faced Bail Division Court 4 yesterday (Thursday 15 October 2026), where the man was granted strict conditional bail to reappear before Broken Hill Local Court on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
