A man has been charged as a critical incident investigation continues at Coffs Harbour.
About 10.25am (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 was taken to Coffs Harbour Health Campus in a stable condition, his injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Two crime scenes were established and a critical incident team from Mid North Coast Police District will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.
About 11am today (Friday 15 April 2022), the 29-year-old man was taken to Coffs Harbour police station and charged with 30 offences, including supply prohibited drug – commercial quantity (13 counts), supply prohibited drug – indictable quantity (7 counts), supply prohibited drug – small quantity (6 counts), recklessly deal with proceeds of crime >$5000 (2 counts), recklessly deal with proceeds of crime
He was refused bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Saturday 16 April 2022.
The investigation regarding the critical incident continues to be subject to an independent review.
