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Man charged with multiple offences after South Nowra car chase

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04 July 2025, 3:00 AM

Man charged with multiple offences after South Nowra car chase

A man has been charged following a pursuit in South Nowra.


About 2.45pm on Thursday, Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a sedan at Hillcrest Ave, South Nowra, following reports the vehicle was driving erratically on the Princes Highway at Falls Creek.


When the alleged driver did not stop, a pursuit was initiated.



As the pursuit continued through Nowra, the sedan was allegedly involved in minor collisions with two vehicles. No injuries were reported.


The sedan then crashed into a concrete median strip near the Nowra Bridge, deflating both front tyres.


The pursuit continued east on Bolong Road where road spikes were successfully deployed.



The vehicle came to a stop on Bolong Road, Shoalhaven Heads, following a minor collision with a marked police vehicle.


The driver - a 31-year-old man - was arrested at the scene and taken to Nowra Police Station.


He was charged with drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, intentionally throw object at vehicle/vessel risk safety, two counts of not give particulars to other driver, driver use mobile phone when not permitted, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic).


He was refused bail.