BY IAN CROUCH
A high speed pursuit has led to the arrest of two people at Cardiff.
At about 10.45pm on Monday, officers noticed a Ford Ranger in the area which had earlier been reported stolen and began following the vehicle when it failed to stop.
It's alleged the utility reached speeds of up to 110 km/hr in a 60 kn/h zone before it turned down a dead end in Park Street.
The 3 occupants fled - 1 a 30-year-old woman was arrested at the scene while a 41-year-old man was located by the police dog hiding under a nearby house, while another man remains on the run.
The man and woman have been charged with a range of offenses including take and drive conveyance without permission, aggravated break and enter, Police pursuit, and possess house breaking implements. The male has also been charged with driving while disqualified. They're expected to face court today (Tuesday 31 August, 2021)
Police allege the trio are wanted over a series of break and enters in the area.
EARLIER:
A man and woman are assisting police with their inquiries after a pursuit through Lake Macquarie.
The pair were travelling in a Ford Ranger which had earlier been reported stolen.
The Polair helicopter tracked the vehicle and the chase came to an end near Government Road at Cardiff at about 11.00pm on Monday where the man and woman fled.
They were arrested a short time later and taken into custody.
