A man and woman have been charged following an air and road pursuit also involving the Police Dog Squad.
On Saturday, December 9, at about 11.15am officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped a red sedan on Donnison St, Gosford.
Police spoke to the 25-year-old female driver and the 22-year-old male passenger before attempting to arrest the man on an outstanding revocation of a parole warrant.
The man allegedly refused to exit the vehicle before the pair drove away.
Police commenced a pursuit, which was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
With assistance from PolAir, the vehicle was tracked for about an hour to the Central Coast Hwy, Kariong, where the man – who had allegedly moved to the driver’s seat – ran into bushland nearby.
Officers attached to the Dog Unit and Tuggerah Lakes Police District located the man on Peats Ridge Rd, Somersby.
He was taken to Gosford Police Station, where he was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.
The outstanding warrant in relation was also executed in relation to traffic and assault police offences.
Bail was refused until his appearance in Newcastle Local Court.
The woman, who had remained seated in the vehicle after stopping, was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with hinder apprehension person who committed serious offence, not obey direction of police/authorised person and driver not wear seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened.
She was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au