Man arrested after pursuit from Bidwill to Warnervale

Thursday, 21 November 2024 02:09:23 AM

A man will face court following a pursuit from Sydney’s west to the Central Coast.

About 7.10pm yesterday (Wednesday 20 November 2024), officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command were conducting a general patrol of the Bidwill area where it will be alleged they observed a male slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle parked at the intersection of Chestnut Crescent and Luxford Road.

As officers approached the vehicle it drove from the location.

Police indicated for the vehicle to stop and when it failed to do so a pursuit was initiated.

The vehicle was pursued into the North Connex Tunnel, Wahroonga, where it was terminated for safety reasons.

A short time later the pursuit was reinitiated along the M1, Berowra, and was again terminated.

With the assistance of PolAir the vehicle was tracked along the M1 where road spikes were successfully deployed about 500m south of Sparks Road, Warnervale, causing the vehicle to come to a stop approximately one hour after the pursuit had commenced.

The 24-year-old male driver and sole occupant was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station.

Police will allege that speeds of up to 160kph were reached.

Inquires established that he was the holder of a current Queensland learners’ licence and the vehicle was unregistered.

He was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly, learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester and use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road.

The man has been refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court later today (Thursday 21 November 2024).

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