A man will face court charged following a pursuit in the state’s north-west today.
About 12.35am (Tuesday 6 August 2024), police were patrolling the Kamilaroi Highway, Bourke, when they attempted to stop a white Mahindra S5 for the purpose of a random breath test.
When it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. It was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
About 2.45am today, Walgett police were patrolling the Kamilaroi Highway, Walgett, when they sighted the Mahindra drive into a driveway and stop.
Police activated their warning devices and spoke with driver before he was arrested. The driver was subjected to a roadside breath test, which he refused.
The Mahindra was searched and police seized two firearm stocks, and a knife.
The 50-year-old man was taken to Walgett Police Station and refused to submit to a secondary breath analysis and was charged with;
- Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly
- Drive motor vehicle while licence suspended
- Refuse or fail to submit to breath test
- Custody of knife in public place
- Refuse or fail to submit to breath analysis, and
- Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen.
He was given conditional bail to appear at Walgett Local Court on Tuesday 10 September 2024.
