A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an alleged pursuit in Newcastle yesterday afternoon.
Shortly after 2pm, officers attempted to stop a Honda Jazz travelling along Sandgate Road in Shortland.
The driver allegedly failed to stop, leading officers on a brief pursuit.
The vehicle continued along Minmi Road then proceeded through a red light and collided with another vehicle.
The driver and an 18-year-old female passenger then fled the scene on foot.
The pair were arrested a short time later. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in locating a firearm and drugs, believed to be methylamphetamine.
The man was refused bail and will appear in front of Newcastle Local Court today.
