Bateau Bay: Matthew Raymond White, 36, charged over alleged pursuit, extendible baton

A man allegedly led police on a pursuit on a stolen motorcycle before being caught with drugs, an extendible baton and $12,000 of fake cash.

Matthew White, 36, of Bateau Bay, has been charged over an alleged pursuit on a stolen motorcycle. (File image)

A man has faced court charged over an alleged pursuit on the Central Coast.

About 8.25pm on Thursday police attempted to stop a motorcycle, which was missing its registration plate, on Rotherham St, Bateau Bay.

The motorcycle allegedly failed to stop as directed and a pursuit was initiated.

The rider lost control of the motorcycle and fell from the bike before being arrested a short time later.

A subsequent search of the man allegedly revealed an extendible baton, a vial of a substance believed to be GHB, and an envelope containing $12,000 of counterfeit currency.

The man was allegedly in possession of $12,000 in counterfeit cash. (File image)

The 36-year-old man, identified in court documents as Matthew Raymond White, was taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with failing to stop during a police pursuit, driving a stolen motorcycle, and possessing a prohibited weapon.

He was not charged in relation to the alleged drugs or counterfeit cash with inquiries into those items continuing.

He was refused bail to appear before Wyong Local Court on Friday where he was granted conditional bail to face court again on November 4.