A man has been charged with a range of offences after allegedly leading police on several pursuits in the Newcastle area this month.<\/p>\n
About 3.15pm on Monday 1 February 2016, Traffic and Highway Patrol officers were conducting speed enforcement duties in a school zone on Hillsborough Road, Charlestown, when they noticed a white Toyota Yaris allegedly exceeding the speed limit.<\/p>\n
Police attempted to stop the vehicle, when it\u2019s alleged the driver drove away.<\/p>\n
A pursuit was initiated; however, it was terminated a short time later when police lost sight of the vehicle.<\/p>\n
About 11.30pm on Monday 8 February 2016, officers stopped a black Holden Commodore on University Drive, Jesmond.<\/p>\n
As they were speaking to the driver and passenger, the car allegedly drove away on the wrong side of the road, causing police to initiate a pursuit.<\/p>\n
The vehicle was seen on Newcastle Link Road, Wallsend and was pursued through several suburbs including Cameron Park and Edgeworth. It was terminated due to safety concerns.<\/p>\n
About 11.20pm yesterday (Wednesday 17 February 2016), police were patrolling the Newcastle Link Road at Wallsend, when they sighted a black Holden Commodore and initiated a pursuit.<\/p>\n
Officers approached the vehicle which was parked on Chiplin Street, New Lambton, and attempted to arrest a 24-year-old man who was disqualified from driving until 2051.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s alleged he resisted arrest, necessitating the deployment of OC spray.<\/p>\n
The man was removed from the vehicle and officers conducted a search of the car.<\/p>\n
During the search, police allegedly located and seized a quantity of amphetamine and several weapons including a knife and machete.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old was taken to Newcastle Police Station where a revocation of parole warrant was executed, and he was charged with a number of offences, including:<\/p>\n
– Disqualified driving (x4);<\/p>\n
– Driving in manner dangerous to the public;<\/p>\n
– Exceed 30km\/h in a school zone;<\/p>\n
– Police pursuit \u2013 drive dangerously (Skye\u2019s law) (x2);<\/p>\n
– Display misleading number plate (x2);<\/p>\n
– Resist arrest;<\/p>\n
– Possess prohibited drug; and,<\/p>\n
– Possession of a knife in a public place.<\/p>\n
He has been refused bail to appear at Toronto Local Court today (Thursday 18 February 2016).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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