A critical incident investigation is underway as a police operation continues at Coffs Harbour.
About 10.25am today (Thursday 14 April 2022), officers attached to Coffs Harbour Region Enforcement Squad (RES) stopped a northbound vehicle on the Pacific Highway, south of the Stadium Drive intersection.
As officers approached the vehicle, the man allegedly drove at police.
An officer discharged their firearm before the man drove from the scene, with police initiating a pursuit northbound on the Pacific Highway.
A short time later, the vehicle stopped on Hogbin Drive and the 29-year-old man was arrested without incident.
He has been taken to Coffs Harbour Health Campus in a stable condition, his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Two crime scenes have been established and a critical incident team from Mid North Coast Police District will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.
That investigation will be subject to an independent review.
The Pacific Highway is closed northbound, with southbound traffic unaffected at this time. Drivers are urged to expect significant delays, for the most up-to-date traffic information please visit www.livetraffic.com.
