Monday 19 February 2024

Wanted Man Facing Muswellbrook Court On Traffic, Property And Hunting Offences

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man wanted on more than two dozen traffic and hunter offences is due to face Muswellbrook Local Court today (Monday 19 February 2024).

Following investigations, Police went to a property on Ridgeland Road at Wybong early Sunday morning to arrest a 30-year-old man.

When they arrived, it's a alleged the man fled from the residence, driving through bushland in a utility.

PolAir tracked the vehicle and the man was arrested a short time later.

On top of the 27 traffic, property and hunting offences, the Singleton man is facing a further 6 charges including take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, two counts of police pursuit and drive while suspended and disqualified.

The man's been held in custody pending his court appearance today.