NSW Police arrest 30-year-old man after alleged car pursuit at Nambucca Heads

Police have arrested a man after a car pursuit allegedly ended in shots being fired at officers.

NSW Police have arrested a 30-year old man without incident and taken him to Kempsey Police station following an alleged active pursuit and stand-off.

Police say the man discharged shots towards a police officer in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The saga began after the 30-year-old allegedly failed to stop his Subaru Impreza on the Giinagay Way, Valla, north of Nambucca Heads.

Police initially pursued the vehicle before terminating the attempt to stop the man on the back of safety concerns, the police claimed in a statement on Saturday.

But the Police said they continued to patrol the area and then found the vehicle again turning onto Jellico Street Macksville, where they re-engaged the suspect.

Police pursued a man who discharged shots at them in the early hours of Saturday morning. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

The driver eventually crashed the car and became bogged, the police said.

He then allegedly fled the scene on foot and hid under a nearby house.

After establishing a perimeter, NSW Police say the man “discharged a number of shots” towards officers.

The residents in the house were evacuated and specialist police were sent in to negotiate with the man.

Following negotiations, the 30-year-old man was arrested about 9am without incident.

A crime scene has been established as inquiries continue.

Originally published as NSW Police arrest 30-year-old man after alleged car pursuit at Nambucca Heads