A man has been charged after an alleged carjacking and police pursuit at the weekend.
\nAbout 8.40pm on Saturday (9 March 2019), a 45-year-old man was at his home on Corelli Close at Raymond Terrace, when a man, known to him, and a woman attended and requested to be driven to another address.
\nThe trio left the home in a Mitsubishi Lancer and a short time later, officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attempted to stop the vehicle on Irrawang Street for a random breath test.
\nThe man allegedly threatened the 45-year-old man who was driving, and a police pursuit was initiated after the vehicle failed to stop.
\nOn Adelaide Street, the Mitsubishi slowed down, and the driver jumped out.
\nThe Mitsubishi took off again and the pursuit continued for a short time before it was terminated due to safety concerns.
\nFollowing inquiries, police attended Maitland Road at Mayfield about 9am today (Tuesday 12 March 2019), after the couple were sighted.
\nFollowing a short foot pursuit, officers arrested a 40-year-old man nearby on Hanbury Street.
\nThe woman was last seen fleeing in a blue Nissan Navara.
\nThe man was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with aggravated take\/drive motor vehicle with person in it – in company, stalk\/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic), custody of knife in public place.
\nHe appeared in Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday 12 March 2019) and was formally refused bail to reappear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 25 March 2019.
\nInquiries are continuing to locate the woman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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