A man will face court charged after a pursuit in Gunnedah at the weekend.
About 1.15am on Saturday, September 20, police attached to Oxley Police District attempted to stop a ute on the Kamilaroi Highway, north of Gunnedah.
When the vehicle did not stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle continued onto Quia Road, Gunnedah, before conducting a U-turn and traveling towards the Kamilaroi Highway.
The pursuit ended a short time later, when the vehicle left the roadway near Mathias Road and crashed into a tree.
The occupants fled the scene; however, the driver – a 32-year-old man – was arrested.
Following the arrest police searched the vehicle locating a number of items which have been seized for forensic examination.
The 32-year-old was taken to Gunnedah Police Station and charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive motor vehicle while licence suspended and negligent driving.
He was granted condition bail and due to appear before Gunnedah Local Court on Tuesday, October 7.
