A man will face court today charged after an alleged pursuit in the Illawarra yesterday.
About 1.30pm on Thursday 24 July 2025, Police from Traffic and Highway Patrol saw an allegedly stolen Porsche travelling north on the M1, Motorway, Dapto.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and when it allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit was terminated at Investigator Drive, Unanderra after police lost sight of the vehicle.
A short time later, the vehicle was sighted on Berkeley Road Unanderra where the pursuit was reengaged, before the vehicle collided with another car at the intersection of Lady Penrhyn Drive and crashing into a pole.
There were no reports of injuries.
The driver of the Porsche, a 51-year-old man, was arrested at the scene and taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station.
He was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, class A motor vehicle exceed speed more than 45kmh, negligent driving, not give particulars to other driver and possess prohibited drug.
He was refused bail and will appear before Bail Division Court 3 today, Friday 25 July 2025.
