Firearms, drugs and jewellery have been seized and a man has been arrested after a high-speed pursuit through the streets of Nelson Bay, Salt Ash and Medowie.
Port Stephens-Hunter police saw a Toyota Hilux utility being driven along Government Road at Nelson Bay about 11.15pm Saturday. The driver was wanted on warrants and police directed the ute to stop.
Police said the driver, a 38-year-old man, accelerated and a pursuit was initiated through the suburbs of Nelson Bay, Salt Ash and Medowie, reaching speeds of up to 130 kilometres per hour.
Two police vehicles were allegedly struck by the utility in Ferodale Road Medowie, during the high-speed pursuit. Those cars continued at low speed due to sustaining significant damage. No police were injured during the incident.
About 11.50pm the driver left the ute on Federation Drive and ran into bushland.
Assistance was sought from the PolAir with the crew locating the man hiding in bushland a short time late. He was arrested without further incident.
When the ute was searched police seized a homemade firearm, a starter pistol, methamphetamine, and jewellery believed to be stolen
He was taken to Raymond Terrace police station, where he was charged with three outstanding warrants including a conviction warrant, revocation of parole warrant and breach of correctives order.
He has been refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Sunday.
Charges are pending relating to the pursuit and seizure of the firearms, drugs and jewellery.
