A mine vehicle stolen from Nymagee last week has been recovered by officers from the Orana Mid-Western Police District.
About 4.40pm on Saturday, Orana Mid-Western Police District officers were conducting inquiries in relation to the stolen Toyota Landcruiser, when the vehicle was allegedly been driven towards a police vehicle parked stationary on the side of the Oxley Highway near Collie.
The officer took evasive action to avoid a collision, sliding down a nearby embankment.
A second police vehicle attempted to stop the Toyota; however, the driver failed to stop as directed, and a police pursuit was then initiated.
The Toyota continued through to Armatree Street, Armatree, where it entered a rail corridor and came to a stop.
The driver fled on foot over a fence and into a paddock.
Following a foot pursuit, an 18-year-old man was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with: police pursuit – not stop – drive at speed; drive motor vehicle during disqualification period; possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority; drive conveyance taken without consent of owner; exceed speed > 45 km/h; and predatory driving.
The man was ordered to appear at Dubbo Local Court on Sunday, where he was formally refused bail.
He was to re-appear at Dubbo Local Court again on Monday to answer the charges.
