A man and woman have been charged following a pursuit and crash at Lake Macquarie this morning.
About 9.45am (Tuesday 30 June 2026), officers attached to Newcastle City Police District attempted to stop a sedan on Glebe Road, Hamilton South.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through several suburbs of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, before it was terminated on Macquarie Road near Munibung Road at Cardiff due to safety concerns.
A short time later, police were called to Macquarie Road, Warners Bay, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.
On arrival, police located a crash between the sedan and a motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider – a 28-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries before being taken to Belmont Hospital for further assessment.
The occupants of the sedan allegedly left the scene after the crash.
Police located the sedan abandoned on Gradburn Parade, Jewells, and were told that the pair had been picked up with a white utility a short time earlier.
Following inquiries, a 22-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were arrested in the utility on the Inner-City Bypass at Gateshead a short time later. They were both taken to Belmont Police Station.
During a search of the woman, police allegedly located and seized 3g methamphetamine. During a search of the sedan, police allegedly located and seized mobile phones and a laptop suspected of being stolen.
The man was charged with seven offences,
– Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
– Use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed
– Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly
– Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
– Fail to stop and assist after impact cause injury
– Intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm, and
– Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
The woman was charged with break and enter house etc steal value less than or equal to $60,000 and possess prohibited drug.
Both were refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 2 tomorrow (Wednesday 1 July 2027).
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