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4 February, 2022
Man charged over driving, drug offences
A 28-year-old man has been charged by Victoria Police after a vehicle pursuit in Horsham overnight.
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been charged by Victoria Police after a vehicle pursuit in Horsham on February 3.
Police officers first observed a silver BMW sedan without registration plates on Ararat Road, Stawell around 8pm.
The vehicle allegedly failed to stop when police attempted to intercept it.
Stop sticks were deployed when the vehicle again failed to stop while driving erratically on the Western Highway near Drung.
The driver allegedly ran from the scene but was arrested nearby a short time later.
Two passengers were arrested without incident.
During a search of the occupants and vehicle, police located what’s alleged to be a large amount of cash and suspected methylamphetamine and cannabis.
The driver, a man of no fixed address, was charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving at a speed dangerous, possessing cannabis, possessing methylamphetamine, driving while suspended, use of an unregistered vehicle, dealing proceeds of crime and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
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He was set to appear via web link at Ararat Magistrates' Court.
A 29-year-old Melton man, a passenger in the vehicle, has been charged with possession of a drug of dependence.
The other passenger in the vehicle, a 32-year-old Reservoir woman, was released.