A man will face court today following a police pursuit in the Hunter at the weekend.
\nShortly before 11pm on Saturday 14 December 2019, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attempted to stop an allegedly stolen Toyota Prado 4WD on Belmore Road, Lorn.
\nIt\u2019s alleged the Toyota then attempted to reverse into police before fleeing at speed.
\nA pursuit was initiated but was terminated a short time later.
\nPolice then located the Toyota in Skilton Avenue, East Maitland and found a 25-year-old man allegedly hiding in nearby grass.
\nA short foot pursuit was initiated before the 25-year-old was arrested.
\nDuring a subsequent search of the vehicle, police allegedly located several items suspected of being stolen from an earlier aggravated break and enter offence at a hardware business on Bungaree Street, Maitland.
\nHe was taken to Maitland Police Station and charged with 12 offences, including police pursuit (Skye\u2019s Law), aggravated break & enter dwelling in company and armed with intent to commit indictable offence.
\nHe was refused bail to face Maitland Local Court yesterday (Sunday 15 December 2019) where he was again refused bail to face the same court today (Monday 16 December 2019).
\nInquiries are continuing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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