A 22 year-old man is to appear in court on multiple charges after leading police on a pursuit in the west of Deniliquin on Tuesday afternoon.
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Crime Manager Detective Chief Inspector Jy Brown said officers initially noticed a car “driving erratically” on Decimus St at about 4.30pm.
Initial checks revealed the car had a cancelled registration.
“Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but it did not comply, and a pursuit was initiated,” Det Chief Insp Brown said.
“Starting in Decimus St, the car got up to speeds of about 90km/h in the 50km/h zones in the north west of Deniliquin, to Ochtertyre St and then eventually slowing down and coming to a stop in Kelly St.
“The driver was handcuffed while police conducted a search of the car, and he was then arrested and brought back to the station.
“There he tested negative for alcohol, but failed the drug test.”
As a result of the failed drug test, the dirver was suspended from driving for 24 hours.
Further charges may apply, depending on the results of additional testing of the saliva sample.
The man was charged with multiple traffic offences relating to the pursuit, failing to stop and “reckless” driving, as well as driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.
Werai operation
Two men were found in possession of undersized fish.
Deniliquin Rural Crime Investigators responded to ongoing concerns from landholders surrounding Werai Lands, regarding trespassing and illegal hunting and fishing, by running a special operation over the King’s Birthday long weekend.
The Werai Lands stretch along the Edward river from Morago/Calimo to Niemur, with access points on the north through the property 'Morago' and on the east via Finns Rd.
Werai Lands Morago/Calimo is 11,400ha in size and has over 12,000 sites of cultural significance.
The area was handed back to traditional owners in 2023, leading to the further establishment of the Werai Land and Water Corporation.
When Werai was handed back, the gates were locked and ownership signs erected indicating the ownership of the land and no trespassing.
During the operation, 12 people were charged or fined.
About 6.50pm on Saturday, a 54 year-old man was stopped in the Werai Lands Calimo.
Police allege he travelled through private agriculture land to enter Werai.
As a result, he was charged with enter enclosed agricultural land possessing net, trap etc, enter non-agricultural land possessing net, trap etc, and goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen.
On Sunday, about 5.50pm, three men visiting from interstate were found within Werai, where they said had been fishing and camping. Police allege they had breached several fishing regulations.
A 34 year-old man was charged with enter enclosed land without lawful excuse.
A 29 year-old man was charged with six offences, including enter non-agricultural land possessing net, trap etc.
He was also charged with possessing prohibited size fish, taking more than the daily limit, possessing more than possession limit, possessing prohibited fishing gear and for not having a fishing licence.
A second 34 year-old man was charged with enter non-agricultural land in possession of a net, trap etc.
He too was charged with fishing offices relating to size, take, prohibited gear and not having a fishing licence.
A further eight males were all dealt with for trespass and issued infringement notices.
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