Police injured in Gosford crash arrest

Brisbane Water Police were patrolling along Benham Ave, Wyoming, on Tuesday afternoon, September 24, when they saw a man driving a stolen car.

The silver Mitsubishi Outlander had been reported stolen from White St, East Gosford, earlier that day.

When the vehicle failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated; however, it was terminated for safety reasons.

Soon after, police again attempted to stop the vehicle before re-engaging in a pursuit.

The vehicle drove into Mann St, Gosford, where it crashed into several vehicles including two police cars.

Police allege the car drove directly at two officers on foot, causing them to take evasive action, before coming to a stop after crashing into a brick wall.

After the collision the 22-year-old man driving the car ran off but was arrested at the scene by officers where he allegedly attempted to resist arrest that resulted in a senior constable suffering minor injuries.

A woman and two young children in another vehicle involved in the crash on Mann St were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries.

The 22-year-old man from Gosford was also treated for minor injuries by paramedics before being taken to Gosford Police Station.

Inquiries established that he was the holder of a suspended learner driver’s licence and was also allegedly breaching bail conditions from an unrelated matter.

He was charged with seven offences including: steal motor vehicle, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, drive motor vehicle while licence suspended, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and breach of bail

The driver was refused bail until his appearance in Gosford Local Court.