Man charged following alleged pursuit - Cabramatta

Saturday, 23 November 2024 10:54:51 PM

A man has been charged following a pursuit in Sydney’s west.

About 3:20pm today (Saturday 23 November 2024), police attempted to stop a grey Porsche Cayenne, after witnessing it speeding on Cabramatta Road West, Cabramatta.

When the vehicle allegedly drove away, a pursuit was initiated by officers attached to Fairfield Highway Patrol. It was later terminated due to safety concerns.

It was terminated due to safety concerns.

A short time later, police found the vehicle in High Street, Cabramatta, where it had crashed into a grey Lexus.

The driver, a 52-year-old man, allegedly ran from the scene but was arrested a short time later following a short foot pursuit.

A second man, a passenger in the Porsche fled the scene.

The driver of the Lexus, a 66-year-old man suffered minor injuries and was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition.

Checks on the driver revealed he has been disqualified from 23/11/2005 to 11/10/2041.

He was taken to Fairfield Police Station where he was charged with eight offences:

Police pursuit - not stop – drive recklessly
Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period (second offence)
Goods in custody suspected being stolen.

Unlawfully possess number plates
Exceed speed > 30km/h
Unregistered vehicle.

Uninsured vehicle

Use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed.

The man was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Sunday (24 November 2024.)

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