A man will face Newcastle Local Court today after a police pursuit through Wallsend.
At about 3:35pm yesterday police attempted to pull over a Holden Commodore Sedan on Sandgate Road, but the vehicle accelerated away initiating a pursuit.
The pursuit was terminated a short time later due to the manner of driving, but the vehicle was eventually located on Lorna Street, Waratah West.
The 31-year-old driver had fled into nearby swamp land and was found hiding in a creek by Police from the Dog Unit.
The man was discovered to be a disqualified driver and also subject to a firearms prohibition order.
Police searched him allegedly finding a small amount of methylamphetamine and then searched the vehicle allegedly finding a 12 gauge sawn off shotgun.
He was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with possess prohibited drug (x2), drive whilst disqualified, police pursuit (Skye’s Law), possess prohibited firearm, and breach firearm prohibition order (x2).
The 31-year-old was refused bail to face court today.
