Prime mover involved in high-speed, cross-border police chase
December 2, 2008
Police are seeking the extradition of a truck driver from Queensland this morning after a high-speed, cross-border pursuit.
Just after 1.45am today (Tuesday 2 December), a 2002 model Kenworth prime mover was stopped by police for a log book inspection on the Pacific Highway at Clothiers Creek.
When Highway Patrol officers from the Tweed/Byron Local Area Command realised the truck-driver was the subject of an outstanding warrant, the vehicle, towing a pantech tri-axle trailer, allegedly drove off at high speed.
Police used the UHF C-B radio band in an unsuccessful attempt to pull the driver over.
Instead, police allege, the 12-tonne rig reached more than 135 kilometres an hour on approach to Sextons Hill at Banora Point.
Police were forced to clear workers from a roadworks site before the truck sped past.
NSW Police pursued the prime mover for 24 kilometres to the border where Queensland Police took over.
The vehicle was eventually stopped 20 kilometres north of the border and the driver was arrested.
Police will allege the truck was fitted with a police radio scanner.
The 33-year-old driver from Yamanto, Queensland, was held overnight at the Southport Watch House pending his appearance today before Southport Magistrate’s Court.
NSW Police will seek the man’s extradition in relation to the outstanding arrest warrant and additional driving offences.
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