A man been charged following an alleged pursuit in Medowie last night.
About 10pm (Saturday 29 March 2015), Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers attached to Port Stephens Highway Patrol observed a white Holden Commodore allegedly travelling above the speed limit along Medowie Road.
Officers attempted to pull over the vehicle and when the vehicle failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle travelled north along Medowie Road and then east along Richardson Road where it allegedly reached speeds over 200km/h.
A short time later, the vehicle clipped a gutter on Nelson Bay Road which caused tyre damage. The 31-year-old driver allegedly ran from the vehicle and was arrested by police after a short foot pursuit.
Police searched the man and allegedly located a small quantity of a prohibited drug suspected of being methylamphetamine (“ice”).
The man was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with several offences:
– police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly (‘Skye’s Law’);
– exceed speed over 10km/h;
– possess prohibited drug;
– drive while licence suspended;
– custody of knife in public place
As the man was the registered owner, the numberplates of the vehicle were also confiscated for a three-month period.
The man was refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court on Sunday 29 March 2015.