DRUGS were allegedly found in a car after it led anto-bikie police on a chase and crashed into cars at a shopping centre in East Maitland.
Specialist anti-bikie police, known as the Raptor Squad, tried to pull over a vehicle at Thornton at about 12pm on Thursday, October 31.
Police said the vehicle came to the attention of officers due to "the manner of driving" and a pursuit was sparked when it allegedly failed to stop.
The alleged chase continued from Thornton to East Maitland, where the vehicle allegedly crashed into multiple cars at a shopping centre on Molly Morgan Drive.
The man police allege was behind the wheel, a 37-year-old, was arrested nearby and taken to Maitland Police Station.
Police could be seen swarming a man outside the McDonald's restaurant near Stockland Green Hills.
A search of the man allegedly revealed an amount of a substance police believed to be methylamphetamine.
The man has been charged with police pursuit, driving while licence cancelled, negligent driving, using an unregisterable vehicle on the road, use uninsured vehicle on the road, not give particulars to other driver and possess prohibited drug.
Police said two outstanding warrants were executed over alleged assault, property and breach of bail offences.
The man was refused bail by police to front Maitland Local Court today.
Another man, who police allege was a passenger in the car, fled the scene.
No injuries were reported after the crash.
Investigations continue.
