Man charged following pursuit - Broken Hill

Tuesday, 15 April 2025 12:01:50 AM

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

About 8:45pm on Saturday 12 April 2025, officers attached to Barrier Police District were patrolling Crystal Street, Broken Hill, about when they saw a vehicle with expired registration.

When the driver allegedly ignored a police direction to stop a pursuit was initiated; however, was terminated a short time later due to concerns about the manner of driving.

Police continued to patrol the area and found the vehicle parked in Sulphide Street.

As they approached a 31-year-old man, he suffered an unrelated medical episode and was taken to Broken Hill Hospital to be checked as a precaution.

After being released into the custody of police he was taken to Broken Hill Police Station where he was charged with four offences, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road, drive uninsured vehicle, and never licensed person drive vehicle on road.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Broken Hill Local Court today, Tuesday 15 April 2025.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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