Man in custody after dramatic police chase

A dramatic road and air chase ended at Forresters Beach when a stolen vehicle hit a police car and flipped on Crystal St.

The 33-year-old driver refused to get out of the car but after a short struggle, and the use of pepper spray and tasers, police successfully apprehended the man.

It all began at about 7.30pm on Saturday, January 21, when officers from Brisbane Water Police District were called to a shopping centre in Green Point after a woman reported she’d been held against her will by a man who then stole her SUV.

Acting on information provided, police saw the vehicle on James Sea Dr at Green Point, and a pursuit was initiated when the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed.

Police followed the vehicle through Central Coast suburbs where it allegedly reached speeds of up to 120km/h in a 60km/h zone.

The SUV allegedly struck a ute on Terrigal Dr at Erina a short time later; the female driver was shaken but not injured.

Police Airwing, PolAir 4, was called to assist and tracked the vehicle to a roundabout at the intersection of Central Coast Highway and Crystal St, Forresters Beach, where it hit a police vehicle and rolled on to its side.

The driver was taken into custody after a short struggle during which OC spray and a taser were deployed to affect the arrest.

The 33-year-old man was taken to Gosford Police Station, where NSW Ambulance paramedics treated him for minor injuries believed to have been sustained in the crash.

The man is being held in police custody while inquiries continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers. com.au.

Source: NSW Police Media