A man faced court on Wednesday, December 5 charged over an alleged pursuit on the Far North Coast on Tuesday afternoon.
About 2.10pm Tuesday, 3 December, 2024, officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District were alerted by Queensland Police that an SUV – which was allegedly driving dangerously – had entered NSW near Tweed Heads and was being driven south along the M1.
NSW Police intercepted the SUV a short time later on the M1 at Cudgera Creek and attempted to stop the vehicle.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated, continuing south where road spikes were deployed.
The tyres deflated and the vehicle came to a stop on the M1 at Wardell where a 31-year-old Queensland man was arrested.
He was taken to Lismore Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester, class A motor vehicle exceed speed greater than 45km/h – estimated, drive vehicle under influence of drugs, refuse or fail to submit to breath test, and refuse or fail to submit to breath analysis.
He was refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court today (Wednesday, 4 December, 2024).
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