An East Maitland man will appear in Maitland Local Court on Tuesday following a pursuit and alleged attempted carjacking in the Hunter region.
About 11.30am on Monday 22 August, police were called to O’Hearn Street, Tenambit, after reports of a brawl.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and located a man allegedly armed with a speargun, who immediately fled a Holden Commodore.
Police initiated a pursuit, during which the Holden collided with a caged police vehicle.
The chase was terminated due to safety concerns.
A short time later, police were called to Melbourne Street, East Maitland, after the Holden reportedly lost control and the man allegedly attempted to carjack two vehicles while armed with a weapon.
Following inquiries, the vehicle was located parked at the rear of a unit block on Newcastle Street.
Offices forced entry to a unit and arrested the 36-year-old man.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with affray, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, and two counts of aggravated assault with intent to take/drive motor vehicle – armed with weapon.
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