A man charged with multiple offences following a police pursuit in Narromine yesterday will face court today. 

About 3:25pm on Sunday 3 September, police officers received information regarding the location of a 25-year-old man who was wanted for domestic violence related offences. 

Police attended a service station on Mitchell Highway, Narromine, where the man drove off, and failed to stop despite police attempts. 

During the pursuit, police deployed road spikes twice while the vehicle was monitored by Pol Air. 



As the chase continued along Dandaloo Road, the vehicle was driven through three fences into paddocks where a rifle was allegedly seen being thrown from the vehicle. 

Police seized 17.6g of methamphetamine and a machete from the vehicle, as well as clothing items believed to have been stolen.

The rifle - reportedly stolen during a break and enter at Gilgandra in 2020 - was recovered. 

The 25-year-old man was apprehended and taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with 19 offences including:

• Two counts of police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously,
• goods in personal custody suspected being stolen,
• learner exceed speed more than 45km/h – estimated,
• learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester,
• learner not display “L” plates as prescribed,
• use unregistered motor vehicle on road,
• use uninsured motor vehicle,
• possess prohibited drug,
• supply prohibited drug - indictable quantity,
• destroy or damage property,
• dishonestly obtain property by deception,
• use vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed,
• possess unregistered firearm in public place,
• possess unauthorised firearm,
• face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence,
• carry cutting weapon upon apprehension,
• commit s114, having previous conviction, and
• hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
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The outstanding warrant was also executed and the man was refused bail to appear before Dubbo Local Court today (Monday 4 September 2023).