A 22-year-old man will appear in Court today (15 April 2024) charged following an alleged incident that started in Uki on Saturday and in North Lismore.

About 11.20pm Saturday (13 April 2024) Police from Tweed/Byron Police Command attempted to stop a Subaru Impreza sedan on Kyogle Road Uki. The vehicle has failed to stop for Police and a pursuit was initiated.

After a short time, the pursuit was self-terminated by Police due to the potential dangers posed by the speed and manner of driving of the suspect.

A short time after the termination of the pursuit the vehicle was again sighted by Police from Richmond PD in the Tuntable Falls area of Richmond PD. By this time, a NSW Police Air wing aircraft which was operating on the north coast and airborne arrived overhead; it quickly located the suspect vehicle and began to monitor the vehicles movements whilst assisting in the directing of Police vehicles to intercept the suspect’s vehicle.

However, prior to any interception by ground-based Police vehicles, the driver of the suspect vehicle has lost control whilst negotiating a bend on Woodlawn Road, North Lismore, resulting in the vehicle leaving the roadway and coming to rest in a roadside ditch. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle has fled on foot and into the roadside scrub where he has attempted to hide in the vegetation.

With the assistance of the Police airwing aircraft a perimeter was established by Police on the ground, and then at the direction of the Police airwing aircraft ground-based Police moved in on the location where the suspect was attempting to hide. When located the male was hiding in a tree.

The male has since been charged by Police with offences Police pursuit not stop, Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, Drive motor vehicle whilst disqualified, Breach Apprehended Domestic Violence Order, Possess prohibited drug, resist or hinder Police and by virtue of 2 (two) outstanding warrants.

The man was bail refused by Police and appeared will appear before the Court today (15 April 2024).