A man will face court today, charged after a pursuit with police in Maitland overnight.
\nAbout 1.35am (Tuesday 28 April 2020), officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District, were patrolling the Rutherford area when they saw a Hyundai Tuscon on Harvey Road.
\nAfter turning on to the New England Highway, officers attempted to stop the Hyundai; however, it failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated, travelling through several suburbs.
\nAt the end of Wallace Street, South Maitland, the Hyundai drove through timber fence and through the backyard of a home on Anzac Street, before colliding with a police om Bloomfield Street.
\nThe driver, an 18-year-old man, got out and ran away before being arrested by police, after a short struggle.
\nHe suffered minor injuries and was taken to Maitland Hospital for treatment.
\nDuring a search of the car, officers allegedly located property, believed to have been stolen.
\nThe man was later returned to Maitland Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, drive recklessly\/furiously or speed\/manner dangerous, learner not accompanied by driver\/police officer\/tester, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not m\/v), and resist officer in execution of duty, and breach of bail.
\nHe was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday 28 April 2020).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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