A man was charged with multiple offences following a pursuit yesterday in Wagga Wagga

About 8.15pm (Saturday 7 March 2015), police from Wagga Wagga Traffic and Highway Patrol stopped a blue Hyundai with three people on Pearson Street for the purpose of a random breath test.

Police will allege that when they approached the vehicle to speak with the driver, they observed a male passenger in the rear of the vehicle who was wanted for outstanding warrants.

This male passenger has allegedly told the driver to drive off and a pursuit was initiated.

During the pursuit, officers allege the male passenger changed seats with the female driver. The male has taken control of the vehicle and driven the car along Moorong Street and Travers Street at speeds in excess of the sign posted speed limit and crossed on to the incorrect side of the road several times.

Police observed a female leap from the passenger seat at the intersection of Old Bomen Road and Bomen Road where she was arrested.

Road spikes were set-up and police stopped the vehicle at the intersection of the Olympic Highway and Travers Street where the 22-year-old driver and the original female driver were arrested.

All three were taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where the man was charged with police pursuit – not stop – driver dangerously (Skye’s Law), learner not accompanied by driver, learner driver not display “L” plates, and custody of knife in public place.

He was refused bail and will appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court on Monday 9 March 2015.

The original 21-year-old driver is also to face charges in relation to the incident.