A Casino police chase ended with a teenager’s arrest after a car linked to an alleged incident near Brisbane continued through two rounds of road spikes in northern NSW.
Zachariah Close, 19, faces six charges following his arrest on Rosewood Avenue on Wednesday evening.
A Queensland police helicopter was tracking the car towards the NSW border about 4.30pm after it had allegedly been involved in the earlier Brisbane incident.
About 6pm, police spotted the car heading south on Summerland Way near Woodenbong.
It then made a U-turn and headed back towards Queensland.
Police spotted it again on Gradys Creek Road at Loadstone, where Close allegedly failed to pull over, sparking a chase south.
Road spikes were used twice, but the car allegedly kept going through Wiangaree and Kyogle towards Casino.
The Casino police chase continued through several streets before the car turned onto Rosewood Avenue and stopped.
Close was arrested, along with his two passengers — a 20-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl.
Both passengers were later released while investigations continue.
Close was charged with dangerous driving during a police pursuit, listed as a second offence; driving with an expired licence, listed as a prior offence; using an offensive weapon to prevent arrest; speeding more than 45km/h over the limit; possessing suspected stolen goods; and giving a false name or home address.
He was refused police bail and due to appear before Bail Division on Thursday.
UPDATE: Close appeared in Bail Division Thursday and was formally refused bail.
He is due to appear in Lismore Local Court November 9.
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