A man will face court tomorrow after being charged with alleged serious domestic and traffic related offences on the state\u2019s Mid North Coast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In March 2023, officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation after a woman was allegedly assaulted by a man known to her at Upper Allyn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the 37-year-old man was unable to be located by officers, a warrant was issued for his arrest and police commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday 2 June 2023, police were called to John Hunter Hospital after a woman had presented with serious injuries requiring surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further inquiries suggest the woman had allegedly been kidnapped by the man six weeks earlier and was held against her will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 5pm the next day (Saturday 3 June 2023), the man allegedly assaulted officers during an attempted arrest, before he fled the scene in a Jeep Cherokee towing a camper trailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Kendall Street in Bellbird; however, when the vehicle failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pursuit continued through Kulnura, where the Jeep swerved to avoid road spikes and collided with a tree, causing the trailer to separate from the vehicle. The pursuit was terminated shortly after due to safety concerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just before 5pm yesterday (Friday 23 June 2023), an off-duty officer observed the man travelling in an allegedly stolen Toyota Landcruiser on the New England Highway in East Maitland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was followed to the carpark of Metford Railway Station where he was approached by police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will be alleged the man then rammed two police vehicles before rolling the Landcruiser. Two passengers in the vehicle suffered minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station, where he was assessed by paramedics and taken to hospital under police guard for assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his release from hospital, the man was returned to Maitland Police Station and charged with twenty-three offences including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maitland man was refused bail and is due to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Sunday 25 June 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two senior constables – both males – suffered minor injuries during the arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigations are continuing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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