UPDATE:
A police officer has been treated for minor injuries after a police pursuit through Port Stephens this morning.
At about 9:15am police attempted to stop a Holden sedan in Medowie in relation to ongoing inquiries into a man on outstanding warrants. When police exited their car, the Holden was thrown into reverse striking one officer causing minor injuries.
The officer tried to grab the driver but failed as the driver accelerated away.
A police pursuit was initiated but terminated a short time later near Williamtwon due to dangerous driving, but it wasn't long until it was picked up again in Mayfield. The pursuit didn't get too far though, with the car breaking down at the corner of Tourle Street and Industrial Drive at Mayfield.
The driver ran from the scene while two passengers - a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old girl - were arrested. Meanwhile, the driver allegedly entered the cab of a truck and assaulted the driver before he was pulled out by local police assisted by the Police Dog Unit.
The 19-year-old was arrested and then taken to the Mater Hospital for minor injuries. He then joined the other two passengers at Waratah Police Station.
The 17 and 20-year old's were later released without charge, and the 19-year-old is expected to be charged with a number of outstanding warrants and other offences.
EARLIER:
BY IAN CROUCH
A high speed pursuit through Port Stephens has ended with the arrest of three men at Mayfield.
Patrolling police noticed a blue Commodore sedan at Raymond Terrace just before 9.30am - it's alleged one of the occupants is wanted on several outstanding arrest warrants.
Officers gave chase when the vehicle refused to stop, with the pursuit heading through Medowie and back to Newcastle at speeds reaching up to 140 kilometres per hour in a 100km zone.
The car broke down at the corner of Tourle Street and Industrial Drive and the three occupants were arrested after a short foot pursuit involving the police dog.
They are now assisting police with their inquiries at Waratah Police Station.
