AN investigation continues after a critical incident in Coffs Harbour last Thursday.

About 10.25am on Thursday 14 April 2022, officers attached to Coffs Harbour Region Enforcement Squad (RES) stopped a northbound vehicle on the Pacific Highway, south of the Stadium Drive intersection.

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As officers approached the vehicle, the man allegedly drove at police.

An officer discharged their firearm before the man drove from the scene, with police initiating a pursuit northbound on the Pacific Highway.

A short time later, the vehicle stopped on Hogbin Drive and the 29-year-old man was arrested without incident.

He was taken to Coffs Harbour Health Campus in a stable condition, his injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Two crime scenes were established and a critical incident team from Mid North Coast Police District will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.

About 11am on Friday 15 April 2022, the man was taken to Coffs Harbour police station and charged with 30 offences.

This includes thirteen counts of supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, and a number of other drug related charges.

He was refused bail to appear before Port Macquarie Local Court on Saturday 16 April 2022.

The investigation regarding the critical incident continues to be subject to an independent review.

The incident caused long delays on the Pacific Highway, with one northbound lane closed between Sawtell Road and Stadium Drive.