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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National

L-plate driver in stolen car leads police on pursuit through Hamilton South

POLICE arrested and charged an L-plate driver after he led officers on a pursuit through the streets of Hamilton South in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

About 3.15am police were conducting proactive patrols in the Hamilton area when they came across a stolen car.

The vehicle had been taken from Broadmeadow a few days prior and the theft was reported to police.

Officers initiated a pursuit, which ended with the arrest of a 31-year-old Maryville man.

He was charged with police pursuit - not stop - driver dangerously, take and drive conveyance, goods in custody, learner not accompanied, an outstanding warrant and breach of bail.

He was refused bail and will appear in court at a later date.

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