A couple in their 20s will face court today following several pursuits through the Hunter region yesterday morning.
Around 11.40, police were patrolling the Pacific Highway at Karuah when they saw a Mitsubishi Triton with false numberplates.
A pursuit was initiated and terminated a short time later due to the manner of driving.
The ute was again seen on Medowie Road and another pursuit commenced.
Road spikes were successfully deployed at Ferodale and the car hit a cement barrier before coming to a stop.
Two people in the ute were arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.
Police will allege the pair were involved in an incident on Sunday August 30 at Bingara, where a police officer was injured after he was dragged by a moving vehicle while attempting to prevent the driver from leaving.
The officer fell heavily to the ground and was taken to Warialda Hospital with head and shoulder injuries.
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with multiple offences:
• Police pursuit (Skye’s Law) (two counts)
• Use unregistered vehicle (two counts)
• Use weapon to prevent lawful detention
• Use vehicle displaying misleading number plates (two counts)
• Use unregistered vehicle (two counts), and
• Use uninsured motor vehicle (two counts).
She has also been charged over three outstanding warrants.
The 27-year-old man has been charged with use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention.
Both were refused bail and are due to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court today.
