Charges over crash and Camden Head thefts Camden Haven Camden Haven News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 20, 2024 The crash scene near Flynn’s Beach, Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied. ONE of the men at the centre of a dramatic police chase that left an officer injured, is also charged over thefts from properties in Camden Head. Around 4.10am on Tuesday, police attempted to stop a vehicle on North Street, Frederickton. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au When the driver allegedly refused to pull over, a pursuit was initiated. It continued down the highway and ended in Willow Place, Port Macquarie, when the car crashed into a police vehicle, injuring a Senior Constable. A resident who provided News Of The Area with photos of the crash scene, said it was “something different to wake up to, that’s for sure”. Officers searched the vehicle and located and seized several mobile phones, cash and 85g of cannabis. The driver, 33-year-old Shaun Andrew Bartel, and his passenger, 43-year-old Allan Patrick Kershaw, were arrested at the scene and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station. The police officer was taken to Port Macquarie Base Hospital and treated for concussion and a head laceration. He was released later that day. In relation to the chase and collision, Bartel was charged with: – police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously – possess prohibited plant – knowingly deal with proceeds of crime – wound police officer executing duty reckless as to actual bodily harm – use etc. offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention and, – use etc. offensive weapon in company to prevent detention. He was also charged over alleged property offences at Camden Head and Taree. These include: – aggravated break and enter dwelling etc. in company steal (two counts) – break and enter house etc steal – enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse and, – enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence. Kershaw was charged with assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm, and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty. Warrants were also executed over alleged assault, property and bail offences. The men appeared before Magistrate Aaron Tang and were formally refused bail. The matters return to Port Macquarie Court in January. By Sue STEPHENSON This photo shows a person in a yellow shirt being led from the scene. Photo: supplied.
