Man charged after pursuit - South Coast

Friday, 04 July 2025 09:22:32 AM

A man has been charged following a pursuit on the South Coast yesterday.

About 2.45pm (Thursday 3 July 2025), officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol and South Coast Police District attempted to stop a sedan at Hillcrest Ave, South Nowra, following reports the vehicle was driving erratically on the Princes Highway at Falls Creek.

When the alleged driver did not stop, a pursuit was initiated.

As the pursuit continued through Nowra, the sedan was allegedly involved in minor collisions with two vehicles. No injuries were reported.

The sedan then crashed into a concrete median strip near the Nowra Bridge, deflating both front tyres.

The pursuit continued east on Bolong Road where road spikes were successfully deployed.

The vehicle came to a stop on Bolong Road, Shoalhaven Heads, following a minor collision with a marked police vehicle.

The driver - a 31-year-old man - was arrested at the scene and taken to Nowra Police Station.

He was charged with drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, intentionally throw object at vehicle/vessel risk safety, two counts of not give particulars to other driver, driver use mobile phone when not permitted, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic).

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Friday 4 July 2025).

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