A dramatic chase that started near the Queensland border ended on a Casino street, after police twice spiked a car and pursued it through Wiangaree and Kyogle.
A 19-year-old man has been charged following the pursuit through northern NSW and Queensland on Wednesday, 4 November.
About 4.30pm, officers from Richmond Police District and Tweed/Byron Police District were advised by Queensland Police Service that a vehicle was being monitored by Queensland PolAir as it headed towards the NSW border.
The vehicle had allegedly been involved in an earlier incident near Brisbane.
About 6pm, officers from Richmond Police District, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, and the Dog Unit sighted the vehicle heading south on Summerland Way, near Woodenbong.
It then made a U-turn and headed back towards the Queensland border.
Police sighted the vehicle again on Gradys Creek Road, Loadstone. When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was started.
The chase continued south for several kilometres, and road spikes were successfully deployed on two separate occasions.
Officers kept up the pursuit through Wiangaree and Kyogle before heading towards Casino.
The vehicle was pursued along several streets in Casino before it turned onto Rosewood Avenue, where it came to a stop and the driver was arrested.
Two passengers, a 20-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl, were also arrested but have since been released pending further inquiries.
The 19-year-old was taken to Casino Police Station and charged with:
- Police pursuit not stop drive dangerously (second offence)
- Licence expired within the last two years (prior offence)
- Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention
- Class A motor vehicle exceed speed greater than 45km/h
- Goods in personal custody suspected stolen
- Driver or rider state false name or home address
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 1 on Thursday, 5 November.
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