Police fire at suspected stolen car
Officers attempted to stop a Toyota Landcruiser, which was believed to be stolen, in West Kempsey at about 3am.
They deployed road spikes but the vehicle drove at police, NSW Police said. Police are investigating the incident in West Kempsey on Saturday morning. NewsWire/Gaye Gerard. Credit: News Corp Australia
NSW Police said that as the car drove at the officers, a senior constable fired his weapon at the car before it drove away.
No officers were harmed during the incident.
The car was found burnt out on Gordon Nixon Avenue, West Kempsey.
Police are investigating the incident and have yet to identify the driver.
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