A 25-year-old man has been charged after allegedly leading police on a dangerous pursuit through Coffs Harbour with a baby on board.
Around 4:15pm on Tuesday (21 October 2025), officers from Coffs Harbour Highway Patrol attempted to stop a Toyota sedan on Ocean Parade. When the driver allegedly failed to stop, police initiated a pursuit which was soon terminated due to safety concerns.
The vehicle was later spotted travelling along the Pacific Highway, prompting a second pursuit. Police successfully deployed road spikes, and the Toyota exited the highway at the Arrawarra off-ramp before re-entering and coming to a stop a short time later.
Inside the vehicle were four passengers — two women aged 19 and 33, and a nine-month-old baby.
The driver and a front-seat passenger, aged 18, were arrested at the scene. Both men were taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where the 25-year-old was charged with two counts of police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, and two counts of driving while disqualified.
He was refused bail and is due to appear in Local Bail Division Court 1 today (Wednesday, 22 October 2025). The 18-year-old passenger was released without charge.
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