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Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
1/9Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
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Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
3/9Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
4/9Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
5/9Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
6/9Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
7/9Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
8/9Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
9/9Shotgun pointed at police south of Coffs Harbour Sunday, 11 December 2016 11:28:48 AM An operation is underway after a shotgun was pointed at police during a pursuit south of Coffs Harbour this morning.Police from Mid North Coast Highway Patrol had stopped a white Toyota Hiace van on the Pacific Highway at North Macksville for a random breath test about 7.50am (Sunday 11 December 2016).The driver left the scene and pursuit was initiated, during which a shotgun was aimed at police.No officers have been injured.The van was followed up a dirt road near Valla, about 35km south of Coffs Harbour, and a road block was established.A short time later, the van approached the road block and the shotgun was again produced and aimed at police. The man was then seen driving into bushland.A perimeter has now been established by officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command, and additional resources are being brought to the scene to assist.Police are searching for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 183cm tall with short cropped hair; he is unshaven.Photo Frank Redward. Picture: Frank Redward
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