A man is due to face Newcastle Local Court after a high speed pursuit through parts of Maitland overnight.
Patrolling officers tried to stop a blue Hyundai Santa Fe on Raymond Terrace Road at Chisholm at about 11.00pm on Sudney, but the driver sped off, leading police on a chase through several suburban streets.
The driver eventually stopped in the driveway of a home on Waterbrush Crescent at Woodberry and ran off but was arrested a short distance away.
The 54-year-old from Telarah has been charged with 5 offences including police pursuit, drive while disqualified, possession of a prohibited drug, exceed speed and a warrant offence and has been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 25 May 2020).
