A man and a woman were charged following a police pursuit in Hay. Photo: NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol/Facebook.
Two people have been charged following a police pursuit in Hay yesterday.
Police said Traffic and Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a Great Wall utility seen travelling on the Sturt Highway at Balranald just before 3 pm on Tuesday (14 March).
The vehicle failed to stop when directed, and a pursuit was initiated. It ended in Hay when road spikes were successfully deployed.
The vehicle stopped in the CBD area, and the driver fled while the passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was arrested.
Following a search of the area, a 21-year-old man was arrested after being found hiding on the veranda of a home.
They were both taken to Hay Police Station.
The man was charged with: police pursuit not stop drive dangerously, never licensed person drive vehicle on road, drive vehicle under influence of drugs, and enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse.
Ten outstanding warrants were also executed, and he was refused bail to appear at Hay Local Court today (15 March).
The woman was charged with passenger not disclose driver’s/other passenger’s identity and responsible person/custodian not disclose driver’s details.
She will appear at Hay Local Court on Monday 1 May 2023.
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