24-05-2025
Man allegedly fleeing officers impales leg on fence at Elermore Vale: Police
A man accused of leading police on a car chase through Wallsend on Friday night was arrested after falling from a fence, allegedly running from officers, and impaling his leg.
Police say they tried to stop a Kia Rio at Metcalfe Street at about 11.40pm and when it failed to pull over, they gave chase until they lost sight of the vehicle.
Newcastle Highway Patrol officers re-engaged a short time later, as officers deployed road spikes, but lost sight of the car again until it was found crashed and abandoned in Elermore Parade just after midnight.
Police called in help from the dog squad and PolAir, and set up a perimeter around the vehicle, eventually finding the man on Cambronne Parade at Elermore Vale where he allegedly fled on foot.
Police say he fell while climbing a wooden fence and impaled his calf. Firefighters were called to cut the man down and officers provided immediate first aid until paramedics arrived and took the man to John Hunter Hospital under police guard.
When he was released, he was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with two counts of police pursuit and driving while disqualified. He was expected to face Paramatta Local Court on Sunday, May 25.
A man accused of leading police on a car chase through Wallsend on Friday night was arrested after falling from a fence, allegedly running from officers, and impaling his leg.
Police say they tried to stop a Kia Rio at Metcalfe Street at about 11.40pm and when it failed to pull over, they gave chase until they lost sight of the vehicle.
Newcastle Highway Patrol officers re-engaged a short time later, as officers deployed road spikes, but lost sight of the car again until it was found crashed and abandoned in Elermore Parade just after midnight.
Police called in help from the dog squad and PolAir, and set up a perimeter around the vehicle, eventually finding the man on Cambronne Parade at Elermore Vale where he allegedly fled on foot.
Police say he fell while climbing a wooden fence and impaled his calf. Firefighters were called to cut the man down and officers provided immediate first aid until paramedics arrived and took the man to John Hunter Hospital under police guard.
When he was released, he was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with two counts of police pursuit and driving while disqualified. He was expected to face Paramatta Local Court on Sunday, May 25.
A man accused of leading police on a car chase through Wallsend on Friday night was arrested after falling from a fence, allegedly running from officers, and impaling his leg.
Police say they tried to stop a Kia Rio at Metcalfe Street at about 11.40pm and when it failed to pull over, they gave chase until they lost sight of the vehicle.
Newcastle Highway Patrol officers re-engaged a short time later, as officers deployed road spikes, but lost sight of the car again until it was found crashed and abandoned in Elermore Parade just after midnight.
Police called in help from the dog squad and PolAir, and set up a perimeter around the vehicle, eventually finding the man on Cambronne Parade at Elermore Vale where he allegedly fled on foot.
Police say he fell while climbing a wooden fence and impaled his calf. Firefighters were called to cut the man down and officers provided immediate first aid until paramedics arrived and took the man to John Hunter Hospital under police guard.
When he was released, he was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with two counts of police pursuit and driving while disqualified. He was expected to face Paramatta Local Court on Sunday, May 25.
A man accused of leading police on a car chase through Wallsend on Friday night was arrested after falling from a fence, allegedly running from officers, and impaling his leg.
Police say they tried to stop a Kia Rio at Metcalfe Street at about 11.40pm and when it failed to pull over, they gave chase until they lost sight of the vehicle.
Newcastle Highway Patrol officers re-engaged a short time later, as officers deployed road spikes, but lost sight of the car again until it was found crashed and abandoned in Elermore Parade just after midnight.
Police called in help from the dog squad and PolAir, and set up a perimeter around the vehicle, eventually finding the man on Cambronne Parade at Elermore Vale where he allegedly fled on foot.
Police say he fell while climbing a wooden fence and impaled his calf. Firefighters were called to cut the man down and officers provided immediate first aid until paramedics arrived and took the man to John Hunter Hospital under police guard.
When he was released, he was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with two counts of police pursuit and driving while disqualified. He was expected to face Paramatta Local Court on Sunday, May 25.
