A man has been charged following an alleged pursuit in Sydney’s north this morning.
Just after 12am today (Friday 18 March 2022), officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command attempted to stop a blue Mazda travelling along the Pacific Highway, Roseville.
The driver allegedly failed to stop as directed by police and a pursuit was initiated on Boundary Street.
Police will allege the vehicle continued to Warringah and Currie Roads, Forestville, where it collided with the rear of a Holden Jackaroo travelling in the opposite direction.
The driver fled on foot along Cook Street, Forestville; however, was located a short time later in the front yard of a residential property nearby.
The driver – a 23-year-old man – was arrested and taken to Northern Beaches Hospital for mandatory testing.
He was released from hospital and taken to Manly Police Station where he was charged with:
– police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously,
– proceed through red traffic light,
– not give way at lights to oncoming vehicle,
– not give particulars to other driver,
– fail to stop and assist after impact cause injury,
– goods in personal custody suspected being stolen,
– custody of knife in public place – subsequent offence, and
– an outstanding warrant.
He was refused bail and appeared at Manly Local Court today, where he was granted conditional bail to reappear before the same court on Wednesday 30 March 2022.
