BY DAKOTA TAIT
A man remains under police guard in hospital following an alleged carjacking and pursuit across the Hunter on Thursday.
Officers attempted to stop a black Mazda on Cumberland Street in Cessnock, about 3.40pm, but when the driver allegedly failed to comply a pursuit was initiated.
The chase was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
Police allege the vehicle stopped in Weston, where the driver left the vehicle and approached a Mitsubishi Magna parked nearby.
The man allegedly forced the driver, a 67-year-old woman, from the vehicle and drove it away.
The woman and her female passenger were shaken, but not physically injured.
PolAir was brought in to assist and worked with local police to find the now-extensively damaged vehicle on Anderson Drive in Beresfield.
A 33-year-old man was arrested shortly after, allegedly attempting to access another two vehicles in a garage nearby on Emerson Street.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station, before being moved to the John Hunter Hospital to be assessed for a suspected medical condition.
