BY IAN CROUCH
A man is in custody after leading police on a series of pursuits around Newcastle in an allegedly stolen car.
Police say it's believed a Genesis G80 sedan was stolen from a local funeral parlour and was spotted by patrolling officers several times on Monday, however the driver managed to evade capture.
Officers spotted the car again just after 3.00am on Tuesday and gave chase with the driver dumping the vehicle at Broadmeadow Railway Station and running off over a footbridge.
He was arrested a short time later and has been taken to Newcastle Police Station.
Police say the man is well known to them and is wanted on an outstanding warrant.
