On Wednesday (13 July), police received reports regarding the manner in which a Ford Falcon was being driven from Coolamon to Wagga Wagga on Wednesday. Photo: Traffic and Highway Patrol Command – NSW Police Force.
A Yerong Creek man is set to face Wagga Wagga Local Court over allegedly driving dangerously and assaulting a police officer.
Police said in a statement they received complaints regarding the manner in which a Ford Falcon was being driven from Coolamon to Wagga Wagga, just before noon on Wednesday (12 July).
Officers attached to Wagga Wagga Traffic and Highway Patrol sighted the Ford travelling on the Olympic Highway towards Wagga Wagga and attempted to stop the vehicle.
Allegedly the Ford Falcon failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated, travelling through the suburbs of Ashmont, Glenfield Park, Mount Austin, and Tolland before the vehicle stopped in Parkhurst Street, Tolland, and the driver fled on foot.
The driver was charged with multiple offences, including having custody of a knife in a public place. Photo: Traffic and Highway Patrol Command – NSW Police Force.
Police arrested the 18-year-old driver following an alleged foot pursuit. He was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station and charged with multiple offences.
The charges include: not stopping during a police pursuit, driving dangerously, driving recklessly, speeding in a dangerous manner, being a learner driver unaccompanied by a driver/police officer/tester, using a class A vehicle with an unauthorised number plate affixed, using an unregistered Class A motor vehicle on the road, using an uninsured motor vehicle on the road, having custody of a knife in a public place and assaulting a police officer in the execution of duty.
The man was refused bail and is set to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on Thursday 13 July.
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