A MAN will face court after an alleged police pursuit from Waterfall south to Corrimal yesterday.

Wollongong Traffic and Highway Patrol were undertaking stationary speed enforcement checks at Waterfall about 6am yesterday (Thursday 16 January) when they allegedly detected a black Toyota Aurion speeding. The driver failed to stop for police, and a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit continued along the Old Princes Highway through Helensburgh, Darkes Forrest, Bulli Tops, south to Mount Ousley, and finally coming to an end in Corrimal.

Tyre deflation spikes were successfully deployed at Mount Ousley; however, the vehicle continued through Fairy Meadow and Corrimal where it failed to negotiate a turn and crashed.

A 38-year-old man was arrested following a short foot pursuit and taken to Wollongong Police station where he was charged with:

• Police pursuit, – speed exceed > 45km/h,
• Drive whilst disqualified (second offence),
• Possess housebreaking implements,
• Vehicle not comply with standards (tyres), and
• Drive in darkness with no lights.

He was refused bail and appeared before Wollongong Local Court yesterday (Thursday 16 January 2025) where he was again refused bail to reappear before Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday 21 January 2025.

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