Woman charged after pursuit - Mullumbimby

Monday, 30 June 2025 06:57:45 PM

A woman will face court over an alleged break and enter and a pursuit in the state’s north last week.

About 9.10am on Friday 27 June 2025, officers attached to Tweed-Byron Police District were travelling on Mullumbimby Road, Mullumbimby, when they attempted to stop a dark grey Ford SUV.

Checks alleged the vehicle was stolen from a home on Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby Creek, on the same day.

When it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit continued through the intersection of Myocum Road and Possum Shoot Road, Myocum, where it was terminated due to safety concerns.

About 9.45pm on the same day, officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were patrolling on Bangalow Road, Clunes, when they attempted to stop the same vehicle.

A pursuit was initiated however, a short time later, it was terminated on Main Street, Clunes, due to safety concerns to the members of public.

A short time later, officers attached to Richmond Police District were patrolling on Bangalow Road, Howards Grass, north of Lismore, when they located the same vehicle.

The SUV allegedly crashed into a fence before it has hit the marked police vehicle and the driver – a woman believed to be in her 20s – left the scene on foot.

A short time later, police arrested the 26-year-old woman nearby.

She was subjected to a roadside breath test, returned with a negative result.

She was taken to Lismore Police Station where she was charged with take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously (two counts), use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and steal property in dwelling.

She was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday 28 June 2025, where she was granted conditional bail to appear at Mullumbimby Local Court on Wednesday 9 July 2025.

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