A man has been charged with traffic, break and enter and firearms related offences following a pursuit on the Central Coast.
About 8.25am today (Friday 14 October 2022), officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District were travelling along Piper Driver, Hamlyn Terrace, when they attempted to stop an unregistered motorcycle.
When the motorcycle failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.
A short time later, the motorcycle stopped on Minnesota Road and the rider allegedly abandoned the bike and fled on foot.
After a short foot pursuit, the rider – a 30-year-old man – was arrested.
During a search of the man, police located and seized a knife, a shortened shotgun with five shotgun cartridges, prohibited drugs, and other items alleged to be stolen.
The man was taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with 19 offences, including:
– Break & Enter house etc steal value
– Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (two counts);
– Custody of knife in public place; and
– Possess shortened firearm (not pistol) w/o authority
The Fountaindale man was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 15 October 2022).
