A 52-year-old man will appear in court today (Wednesday 14 January 2014) after being charged with drug supply offences following a police pursuit in the Hunter.

About 1.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 14 January 2014), police from the Central Hunter Local Area Command’s Target Action Group were patrolling Bellbird when they observed an unregistered motorcycle travelling along Kendall Street.

Officers attempted to stop the motorcycle, which was carrying two people, but the rider in control of the bike sped off.

A pursuit commenced with the motorcycle allegedly reaching speeds of 120-130km/h on signposted 80km/h roads.

On Pyne Way in Mount View, the rider lost control of the bike while travelling through a stretch of long grass. Both the rider and his passenger fell off the bike; fortunately, their speed had reduced at this time and neither of them were injured.

The rider of the bike – a 52-year-old Mount View man – was found to be in possession of eight grams of methylamphetamine, a folding pocket knife and more than $2,000 cash. He was arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station, while his passenger – a 38-year-old woman from Mount View – was released without charge.

Following the man’s arrest, officers executed a search warrant at a home on Edith Street, Cessnock, where they located more than a dozen items which are believed to have been stolen. Items seized from the property included laptop computers, jewellery and power tools.

The man was subsequently charged with:

– Drug supply;

– Drug possession;

– Failing to stop when directed;

– Dealing with the proceeds of crime; and,

– Driving whilst disqualified.

Refused bail, he is scheduled to appear in Cessnock Local Court today.