A dramatic police pursuit has ended with the arrest of a man outside the Waratah Shopping Village.
Officers began following a car which refused to stop on Platt Street just after 5.00pm on Tuesday after an off-duty officer spotted the man driving the vehicle.
Checks revealed the 25-year-old male driver was wanted by police.
The chase ended at 5.45pm when his car broke down near the intersection of Georgetown Road and Turton Road.
Police say he tried to run away but was arrested after a violent struggle with officers.
The man was taken to Waratah Police Station where he's been charged with several offences including drive while disqualified (2nd offence), possessing a pistol in a public place and refsuing to provide a blood sample.
He's been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today.
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| Police take the man into custody outside Waratah Village Picture: Grant Sproule |
