Jeremiah Carriage: Nowra Hill man charged for alleged Batemans Bay police chase

A young man who allegedly crashed into two police cars and used a weapon during a wild chase on the NSW south coast has appeared in court.

The police chase took place through a Batemans Bay suburb. Picture: Generic, file.

A young south coast man allegedly led police on a wild chase, smashing into police cars and using a weapon to avoid arrest.

Jeremiah Carriage, 23, was arrested and charged on Wednesday evening after the alleged chase through a Batemans Bay suburb.

The Nowra Hill man’s case was mentioned in the Batemans Bay Local Court on Thursday while he sat in the police station holding cells.

He has been charged with police pursuit, driving recklessly and furiously, using offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, driving without a licence and driving an unregistered vehicle. Carriage is yet to enter pleas.

Police allege the young man was driving a SUV along Gregory St when they attempted to stop him due to his alleged dangerous speed.

Batemans Bay court sign generic. Picture: Tom McGann

However, it’s alleged Carriage continued speeding, leading police on a chase across Batemans Bay. Police also allege that during the chase, Carriage crashed into two police cars before continuing to drive away.

A short time later Batemans Bay Highway Patrol called off the pursuit for safety reasons.

However, Carriage’s SUV was allegedly discovered some time later in bushland, with the 23-year-old inside the vehicle.

Police attempted to arrest the young man, who allegedly used an “offensive weapon” to ward them off before they managed to restrain him.

Carriage was taken to the Batemans Bay Hospital for mandatory testing, before he was taken to the Batemans Bay Police Station where he was charged and refused bail.

In court, the young man’s lawyer, Samantha Henry, said she was assigned to the case as a duty solicitor.

Ms Henry said her client was not applying for bail.

Magistrate Doug Dick adjourned Carriage’s case to Monday, November 4.

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