A man and a woman have been charged over a police pursuit in the Northern Region yesterday.
About 2.35pm on Monday, police noticed a Landcruiser on Warrawee Street, Sapphire Beach, allegedly driven by a 28-year-old woman, stopped in the middle of the road.
The officer stopped behind the Landcruiser before another vehicle, a black Holden Commodore, pulled in between the vehicles and obstructed the officer.
The drivers of both vehicles stopped and had a brief conversation before the Landcruiser driver did a U-turn and rammed the front of the police car.
The Landcruiser and the Commodore sped from the scene and a pursuit started, but it was terminated due to safety concerns.
Minutes later, the Commodore was seen heading west on Smiths Road, Emerald Beach onto a dirt road.
Officers caught up with the vehicle which became struck.
After a short foot pursuit, before officers arrested a 27-year-old man.
The 28-year-old woman returned in the Landcruiser; she was also arrested.
A search of the Commodore allegedly uncovered a double-barrel shotgun on the front passenger’s seat, and both vehicles were confirmed stolen.
The pair were taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station.
The man was charged with a string of offences, including driving disqualified driver, and possessing an unauthorised firearm.
The woman was charged with several offences, including drug possession, and dangerous driving.
They were both refused bail and will face Coffs Harbour Local Court today.
