Blair Wayne McDonald, 38, and Sam Kerin, 30, plead not guilty to Dubbo police pursuit

Two men have denied their involvement in a police pursuit before crashing into a fence on the main street of a regional town. Here’s the latest.

A ute crashed into a fence on Macquarie St, Dubbo. Photo: Tijana Birdjan

Two men have denied their involvement in an alleged police pursuit on the main streets of a Central West town earlier this year.

Orana Mid-Western Police District officers attempted to stop a ute on Wingewarra St, Dubbo, around 9.15am on April 29, however a pursuit was initiated.

When the ute allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. A short time later the ute left the road and crashed into a fence on Macquarie St.

The driver fled on foot and was arrested a short time later.

The passengers in the car were also arrested.

Macquarie St, Dubbo. Photo: Tijana Birdjan

Officers searched the vehicle and allegedly located knuckle dusters, a kitchen knife, a blade, a samurai sword and a machete.

Two men – Blair McDonald, 38, and Samuel Kerin, 30, – were taken to Dubbo Police Station.

McDonald was charged with driving dangerously during a police pursuit, driving while suspended, use prohibition weapon contrary to prohibition order, possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit and breach of bail.

He entered pleas of not guilty to each offence.

McDonald has not made a bail application and has been formally refused by Dubbo Local Court.

He appeared via audiovisual link to the same court on June 5 and will reappear June 19.

Kerin was charged with using a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order.

He also entered a plea of not guilty.

Kerin has been granted conditional bail and is reappearing for a hearing on October 22.