A man has been charged after a Dog Unit van was allegedly rammed by a stolen car at Nambucca Heads on Tuesday.
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Police arrested a 29-year-old man in a Mitsubishi Magna while patrolling Sapphire Beach yesterday around lunchtime.
When the man was searched, police allegedly located 1.95 grams of methylamphetamine (ice).
He was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station where he was charged with a revocation of parole warrant, possession of a prohibited drug, enter vehicle without consent, steal motor vehicle, three counts of fraud, two counts of driving whilst disqualified, driving recklessly, using an offensive weapon to avoid apprehension, police pursuit, and driving a vehicle without consent.
The man was refused bail and will appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court today.
Earlier:
About 7.30pm on Tuesday, officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District, in three fully-marked police cars - including a Dog Unit - were patrolling at Nambucca Train Station, when a suspected stolen Subaru WRX entered the carpark.
Police say they followed the car for a short distance when the Subaru stopped. As the officers walked towards the Subaru, the driver allegedly reversed the car, forcing the police to take evasive action.
An officer attached to the Dog Unit returned to his van and attempted to follow the Subaru, however, the driver allegedly accelerated towards the police car, ramming the driver's side door.
The Subaru then left the carpark.
The officer suffered minor injuries and the police dogs were not injured.
