27 November 2025

Police pursuit ends with busted car

| By Zoe Cartwright
NSW Police.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested after a police chase from Bellambi to Albion Park. Photo: SCM Jeans.

A police chase came to an embarrassing halt in Albion Park on Wednesday (26 November).

A NSW Police spokesperson said that at about 1:55 pm officers attached to Southern Operations Support Group attempted to stop a vehicle on Lismore Street, Bellambi.

“When the black hatchback allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated and continued onto the M1 Motorway at Albion Park, where the pursuit was terminated due to safety concerns,” the NSW Police spokesperson said.

“A short time later, the vehicle broke down and a 38-year-old man was arrested near Tongarra Road, Albion Park.

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“He was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station before he was taken to Shellharbour Hospital for assessment.”

After the man was released from hospital police charged him with driving while disqualified, not stopping for police, and driving dangerously.

The man was refused bail. Inquiries are ongoing.

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