BY DAKOTA TAIT
A man has been charged with various traffic offences following a police pursuit in Cessnock on Thursday morning, including a collision with a police constable.
About 12.50am, officers were conducting patrols when they attempted to stop a Mitsubishi Mirage on Cessnock Road.
The Mitsubishi failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated travelling along Duffie Drive before turning onto Aberdare Road.
At the intersection of Quarrybylong Street, the driver of the Mitsubishi lost control and collided with a police vehicle and a male constable standing nearby.
The pursuit was terminated a short time later, before the Mitsubishi was later seen stopped on James Street, though the driver had fled on foot.
With the assistance of Polair and the Dog Unit a man was found hiding in the rear yard of a house on O’Brien Street, about 1.30am.
The 33-year-old disqualified driver was taken to Cessnock police station and charged.
He appeared before Cessnock Local Court later on Thursday, where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court in December.
The constable sought medical treatment for a minor leg injury.
