A man has faced court on drug and pursuit charges, following a police pursuit near Narrabri yesterday.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District were conducting patrols on the Kamilaroi Highway at Turrawan about 11.30am yesterday (Monday 23 February 2026), when they observed a Mazda sedan allegedly speeding and displaying incorrect number plates.
When the driver failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued into Narrabri before police lost sight of the vehicle.
The driver – a 34-year-old man – allegedly side-swiped a truck which brought the vehicle to a stop, before he was arrested by police.
Police observed the man throw a package over a nearby fence upon exiting the vehicle, and after searching the property, officers allegedly located and seized a plastic bag containing an amount of methylamphetamine.
The man was subject to roadside testing, allegedly returning a positive result to methylamphetamine.
He was arrested and taken to Narrabri Police Station where he was charged with:
- Police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously – 1st offence,
- Use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road,
- Use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed,
- Never licensed person drive vehicle on road – first offence,
- Possess prohibited drug, and
- Breach of bail.
He was refused bail and faced Bail Division Court 5 today (Tuesday 24 February 2026), where he was formally refused bail to appear before Moree Local Court on Monday 2 March 2026.
