Police chase: Murwillumbah man charged and extradited to Qld after pursuit in the Tweed
A tyre deflation device was allegedly used to bring an allegedly reckless driver and his Kia to a halt.
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ELITE bikie-busting cops from Strike Force Raptor have helped police rein in an alleged reckless driver during a wild pursuit just over the border.
General duties Tweed police tried to stop a Kia Rio on Byangum Rd at Murwillumbah about 11am on Saturday.
Tweed Byron Police allege a 40-year-old man from Murwillumbah failed to stop for police and a pursuit began.
“The Kia Rio continued on Tweed Valley Way, Tumbulgum where police successfully deployed tyre deflation devices,” a police statement said.
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“The vehicle has come to rest down an embankment where the driver has run from the vehicle into the cane fields. Police were involved in a foot pursuit and the male was arrested.”
Police charged a male with: police pursuit (not stop) drive dangerously, possession of a prohibited drug and driving while disqualified.
The Tweed man was wanted in Queensland on a return to prison warrant and was waiting to be extradited to Queensland on Saturday night.
Queensland Police was not able to provide more information about the extradition on Sunday.
Originally published as Police chase: Murwillumbah man charged and extradited to Qld after pursuit in the Tweed