Police searching for driver who fled car after Palmerston pursuit, leaving behind drugs, cash

Police ‘will catch up with’ a man today who fled his car overnight following a pursuit through Palmerston and into the rural area, leaving behind a quantity of cash, drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Police ‘will catch up with’ a man today who fled his car overnight following a pursuit through Palmerston and into the rural are. Picture: File

POLICE “will catch up with” a man today who fled his car overnight following a pursuit through Palmerston and into the rural area.

At 10pm last night police spotted a vehicle travelling at a high speed in the Palmerston area and attempted to apprehend the vehicle.

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NT Police Northern Watch Commander Senior Sergeant Sonia Kennon said the driver of the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit began.

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“The pursuit came to an end in the rural area with the driver fleeing from the vehicle,” Sen Sgt Kennon said.

“A search of the vehicle located a quantity of cash, drugs and drug paraphernalia.”

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She said the driver was unable to be located at the time, however police have information as to his identification and “will catch up with” him today.

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