The man initially accelerated away officers who were attempting a random breath test in Kurri Kurri.
Police chased the man driving a white Holden Commodore ute for over 20 kilometres, allegedly reaching speeds of 160km/hr in a 100km/hr zone.
The ute turned onto Wine Country Drive before stalling near Tuckers Lane, before the man and a woman passenger fled on foot.
Officers chased the pair and on foot and set up a perimeter.
A short time later, the police dog ‘Muttley’ located the 35-year-old man hiding in bushland on Tuckers Lane.
The North Rothbury man was arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station and charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, use vehicle in contravention of major defect notice, and three counts of unlawfully possess number plates.
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The Aberdare man was refused bail to appear at Cessnock Local Court today (Friday 9 July 2021).
Investigations into the break and enter at Ellalong are ongoing, anyone with information is urged to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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