Three people have been charged following a pursuit in Newcastle this morning.
About 2.50am today (Friday 14 March 2025) officers attached to Newcastle City Police District observed an allegedly stolen SUV travelling on Glebe Road, Hamilton South.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle, and when it did not stop, a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle was pursued through several suburbs of Newcastle and the pursuit was terminated when the SUV collided with a vehicle on the Pacific Highway, Hexham.
The SUV then came to a stop on the side of the roadway, where the alleged driver – a 33-year-old man – ran from the vehicle.
The man was arrested following a short foot pursuit.
Two other occupants of the SUV – a 53-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman – were also arrested.
The woman was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner. She is due to face Newcastle Local Court on Saturday 1 May 2025.
The 53-year-old man was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The 33-year-old man was charged with an outstanding warrant, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, custody of knife public place, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, use class A vehicle displaying misleading etc number plate, dishonestly obtain property by deception, larceny and enter dwelling with intent (steal).
The men were refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 14 March 2025).