A police officer has been forced to leap down an embankment to avoid tragedy in the lead-up to a drama-charged pursuit in the state's north west.
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About 4.40pm on Saturday, police were on the look out for a Toyota Landcruiser - believed to be stolen from Cobar - when the vehicle in question was allegedly driven towards a police vehicle parked on the side of the Oxley Highway, near Collie.
A nearby officer took evasive action to avoid a collision, sliding down a nearby embankment.
A second police vehicle then attempted to stop the Toyota, however, it failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.
The Toyota continued through to Armatree Street, Armatree - about 30 minutes away from Collie - where it entered a rail corridor and came to a stop. The driver fled on foot over a fence and into a paddock.
Following a foot pursuit, an 18-year-old man was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with:
- police pursuit - not stop - drive at speed,
- drive motor vehicle during disqualification period,
- possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority,
- drive conveyance taken without consent of owner,
- class A motor vehicle exceed speed 45 km/h, and
- predatory driving.
The man appeared at Dubbo Local Court on Sunday, November 26 where he was formerly refused bail to reappear at the same court on Monday, November 27
Nick McGrath
Editor, Central Western Daily
Editor, Central Western Daily
