A 46-year-old man was arrested by Lake Macquarie Police on Saturday, January 18, following a dramatic police pursuit which began with a suspected carjacking attempt on Ruttleys Rd, Wyee.
Police were patrolling Wyee at about 2.15pm when they attempted to stop an SUV.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop, police initiated a pursuit.
The pursuit continued along the Pacific Hwy through several suburbs in the northern Central Coast and Lake Macquarie areas.
Road spikes were successfully deployed at the intersection of Pacific Hwy and Flowers Rd, Catherine Hill Bay.
A short time later, the car crashed on the Pacific Hwy.
The driver, a 46-year-old man, was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station.
Police launched an ongoing investigation and are urging anyone who witnessed suspicious behaviour in relation to the suspected carjacking or who has dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.
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