A man was apprehended by police after a search. Photo: NSW Police.
A man has been charged after a pistol and drugs were allegedly seized following a pursuit in the Riverina.
Just after 11:20 am on Monday (2 March), police were called to Crowes Road, Coolac, following reports of a man allegedly supplying prohibited drugs.
When officers attached to Riverina Police District attended and attempted to speak to the man, he allegedly left the scene in a sedan. When he allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated; however, a short time later, it was terminated due to safety concerns.
At about 12:30 pm on the same day, officers were patrolling on Darbalara Road, Darbalara, about 18 km west of Gundagai, when they located the sedan and initiated a second pursuit.
A short time later, the vehicle crashed into a paddock gate, coming to stop at a rural property before the driver allegedly left the scene on foot.
A police chase occurred near Gundagai. Photo: NSW Police.
During a search of the nearby area police arrested the driver – a 31-year-old man – before taking him to Gundagai Police Station.
Following the arrest, police conducted a search of the paddock, locating and seizing a pistol.
Officers also searched the sedan before allegedly seizing a mobile phone and a small amount of methylamphetamine.
The man was charged with failing to stop during a police pursuit, driving dangerously (two counts), possessing a loaded firearm in a public place and possessing an unregistered firearm, possessing an unauthorised pistol, possessing ammunition without holding a licence/permit/authority, not keeping firearm safely, being a learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester, and possession of a prohibited drug.
He was refused bail.
Original Article published by Oliver Jacques on Region Riverina.
