Man charged following alleged police pursuit during Operation RAID - Albury

Friday, 06 September 2024 02:57:29 PM

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A man has been charged following an alleged police pursuit in the State’s south.

About 11pm yesterday (Thursday 5 September), officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting RBT on Wodonga Place, Albury.

Police attempted to stop a Ford Focus, which was allegedly unregistered, however when the driver failed to stop a pursuit was initiated.

A short time later, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle before hitting a tree on Victoria Street, Albury.

The 31-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and subjected to roadside breath test, which returned a positive reading.

Police searched the vehicle and located and seized a gun, two knives and ammunition from the car.

The man was taken to Albury Police Station, where a breath analysis was conducted and retuned an alleged reading of 0.067.

He was charged with 9 offences

- Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously

- Drive with low range PCA

- Custody of knife in public place (2 counts)

- Possess unregistered firearm in public place

- Possess ammunition w/o holding licence/permit/authority

- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period

- Use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road

- Use uninsured motor vehicle on road

He was refused bail to appear in Albury Local Court today (Friday 6 September 2024).

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