● ON 26/8/22 at about 9:30am Police were alerted to a vehicle driving erratically on the Pacific Highway near Kempsey.

The vehicle was involved in a number of crime scenes between Kempsey and Donnellyville which affected traffic flow on the highway.

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A 51-year-old male driver from Sydney was arrested after a short struggle and transported to Coffs Harbour Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing before being conveyed to Coffs Harbour Police Station.

Police identified several vehicles that the accused collided with or were forced to take evasive action.

The accused man was charged with carjacking, resist officer, and numerous traffic related offences.

The accused man is currently refused bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on 13/9/22.

● On 1/9/22 Police arrested a 31-year-old man at a Macksville address for an outstanding prison warrant.

The warrant was executed at Macksville Police Station and he was also charged with Drive while disqualified and breaching an AVO.

The accused man is currently refused bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on 7/9/22.

● On 1/9/22 Police arrested a fourteen-year-old male youth at a Valla address following a domestic violence incident.

The young person was charged at Macksville Police Station with breaching an AVO, common assault, and damaging property.

The accused was later released on bail to appear before Macksville Children’s Court on 15/9/22.

● On 1/9/22 Police arrested a 29-year-old man at a Macksville address following a domestic violence incident.

The accused man was charged at Macksville Police Station with common assault and later released on bail to appear before Macksville Local Court on 15/9/22.