A man has been charged following a pursuit through Newcastle earlier today.
About 11.20am (Wednesday 7 February 2024), police were patrolling Brown Street, Newcastle, when they sighted a white Toyota Hilux believed to have been stolen from a Nelson Bay address on Saturday 27 January 2024.
As police approached the vehicle, the driver of the Hilux allegedly drove into the rear of a parked vehicle before accelerating away from the scene.
A pursuit was initiated, continuing through Honeysuckle Drive towards Hannell Street, where the pursuit was terminated.
A short time later, police located the vehicle abandoned in the rail corridor near Newcastle Interchange.
Following information from members of the public, a 39-year-old man was located and arrested on Beaumont Street a short time later.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle police located and seized five paintball guns and related equipment, believed to have been stolen from a Cooranbong business earlier this week.
The Windale man was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, not give particulars to owner of damaged property, and possess paintball marker outside authorised paintball venue.
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 8 February 2024).
