A 24-year-old man is facing five charges after a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Thursday afternoon, July 17.
It was reported to police that a Nissan Navara had allegedly been stolen from a worksite in Charlton St, Woy Woy.
Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District and Traffic Highway Patrol began proactive patrols of the area.
A short time later the vehicle was crashed on the Central Coast Hwy at Kariong.
Following a short foot pursuit, a 24-year-old man was arrested.
He was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with five offences: take and drive conveyance without consent of owner; police pursuit – not stop drive dangerously; drive manner dangerous; unlicensed driver; and refuse to submit to an oral fluid test.
He was refused bail until his appearance in court.
