Man charged following pursuit - Rutherford

Tuesday, 04 June 2024 05:22:31 PM

A man will face Court after being charged following a police pursuit in the state’s Hunter Region.

About 11:05am today (Tuesday 4 June 2024), police were called to Finney Close, Rutherford, following reports of a man allegedly acting suspiciously near a white utility.

The vehicle drove off before officers from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrived.

A short time later, the vehicle which had been reported as stolen, was located on High Street, Maitland.

Officers activated their lights and sirens and attempted to stop the utility.

When the vehicle failed to stop a short pursuit was initiated, before being terminated due to safety concerns.

A short time later the vehicle was found abandoned on the riverbank.

A man, aged 28, was arrested nearby and taken to Maitland Police Station.

He was charged with seven offences – steal motor vehicle, take and drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, police pursuit – not stop – driver dangerously, drive whilst disqualified, goods in custody, possess housebreaking implements and custody of a knife in a public place.

The man was refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 5 June 2024).

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