A man will face court charged after a pursuit in Gunnedah overnight.
At about 1.15am today police attached to Oxley Police District attempted to stop a ute on the Kamilaroi Highway, north of Gunnedah.
When the vehicle did not stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle continued onto Quia Road, Gunnedah, before conducting a U-turn and traveling towards the Kamilaroi Highway.
The pursuit ended a short time later, when the vehicle left the roadway near Mathias Road and crashed into a tree.
A police pursuit was ended, when this vehicle left the roadway near Mathias Road in Gunnedah and crashed into a tree (Image: Oxley District Police).
The occupants fled the scene; however, the driver – a 32-year-old man – was arrested.
Following the arrest police searched the vehicle locating a number of items which have been seized for forensic examination.
The 32-year-old was taken to Gunnedah Police Station and charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive motor vehicle while licence suspended and negligent driving.
He was granted condition bail to appear before Gunnedah Local Court on Tuesday, October 7.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
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