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POLICE IN PURSUIT |
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POLICE IN PURSUIT - SUMMERLAND WAY FROM
GURRANANG TO LEEVILLE
 A
high speed pursuit northbound along Summerland Way
from Gurrangang (north of Grafton) ending in
Leeville (south of Casino) in the early hours of
this morning from 3:45am saw speeds of up to 170 kilometres per
hour reached by a white Hyundai Elantra similar to
the one pictured. There appeared to be four persons
reported on board.
The vehicle was reported
stolen.
Grafton highway police engaged the vehicle in a
pursuit after it failed to stop for a random breath
test and it had no tail lights. Casino police with
road spikes made their way to intercept the pursuit
from the north.
The lead pursuit vehicle
reported that the vehicle of interest was throwing
items thought to be an amount of drugs from the
passenger side of the vehicle. A second Grafton
highway police vehicle was coming from behind and
acknowledged the report. |
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Casino police were
given permission to use spikes as the pursuit
approached the 75km marker south of Casino. The
speed was 150 kilometres per hour. Casino police
were looking to set up just past the Rappville
Bridge.
The speed of the vehicle of interest
was reported as 170/100 as it approached the 60km
marker south of Casino. Items were still being
thrown out of the vehicle.
Casino police
pulled up short stopping at Branch Creek near
Amarina Road to set up spikes as the pursuit was
approaching very quickly. A large pink bag was
reportedly thrown out of the vehicle as the pursuit
passed the 50km marker coming through Whiporie.
Speed was 140/100 passing Old Tenterfield Road.
The vehicle was driving within its lane at
150/100 as it passed the 35km marker.
Highway
police were still pursuing under full lights and
sirens as the pursuit passed the Rappville turnoff
and approached the road spike location.
Communications were lost for a short period as they
went out of range prior to switching to an alternate
frequency where they passed the 20km marker.
It appears a successful spiking was the result
taking out the right rear tyre of the vehicle of
interest.
Police advised they were just
about to engage the persons on board in a foot
pursuit when the vehicle of interest stopped.
A short time later police advised they had one
person in custody about 100 metres north of Ryans
Road on Summerland Way. Others were still
outstanding.
The tailing Grafton highway
vehicle advised they had only found items of
clothing on the road. The pink bag had not yet been
located.
Police advised a person was in
custody and it only appeared to be that one other
was outstanding.
A tow was arranged for the
vehicle of interest to take it back to the police
station. The pink bag, a backpack, was also located
but there was nothing in it.
Police
transported at least one person back to Casino.
Published
31 July 2015. |
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