A man has been extradited to New South Wales following an alleged carjacking and pursuit in the state’s north at the weekend.
About 2pm on October 2, a 25-year-old man was seated inside a BMW sedan on Dawson Street, Lismore, when an unknown man opened the car door and allegedly assaulted him, before driving away in the vehicle.
The man was uninjured and told a passing police vehicle, with officers starting patrols of the area.
Police later saw the BMW travelling north on Wilson Street.
They tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver allegedly sped away.
About 3pm, the BMW was again seen travelling west along the Tweed Valley Way at Murwillumbah.
When the driver failed to stop, police initiated a pursuit.
The BMW allegedly reached speeds of approximately 200km/h in a sign-posted 100km/h zone.
The pursuit was terminated soon after, due to the manner of driving.
The vehicle then crossed the border into Queensland at the M1 Motorway, before the BMW was involved in a collision at Reedy Creek.
The driver – a 30-year-old man from Urraween in Queensland – was arrested by police a short time later and taken to Southport Police Station.
On October 5, detectives attended Southport Courthouse where they applied for, and were granted, the man’s extradition to New South Wales.
On October 6, he was escorted to Tweed Heads Police Station and charged with assault with intent to take/drive motor vehicle, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.
He appeared at Tweed Heads Local Court today, where he was formally refused bail to reappear at the same court on November 24.
Investigations are ongoing.
