A man is due to appear in court today following an incident involving a police pursuit in Sydney’s south-west.
Around 6:40 pm yesterday (Saturday, 29 November 2025), officers from Liverpool City Highway Patrol attempted to stop a Toyota Corolla travelling on Maxwells Avenue in Ashcroft.
Police say the driver did not comply with directions to pull over, prompting officers to begin a pursuit.
A short time later, the Corolla allegedly collided with a Toyota Camry before crashing into a power pole, causing powerlines to come down.
According to police, the driver a 32-year-old man fled on foot but was arrested after a chase that ended near the intersection of Marum and Devlin Street.
It is further alleged that he physically resisted officers during the arrest before being taken to Liverpool Police Station.
Police will also allege that officers found a quantity of drugs and a counterfeit $50 note inside the vehicle.
Further checks revealed the driver held a provisional licence that, according to police, expired in 2015.
A 46-year-old man who was seated in the back of the Corolla suffered a facial laceration and was taken to Liverpool Hospital for medical treatment. The front passenger, a 31-year-old woman, was not injured.
Neither passenger was arrested.
No occupants of the Toyota Camry sustained serious injuries.
The 32-year-old driver has been charged with the following offences:
• Police pursuit – fail to stop – drive dangerously
• Drive recklessly, furiously, or at a speed/manner dangerous
• Drive while never licensed with prior offence
• Fail to stop and assist after impact causing injury
Additional charges laid against the man include:
• Fail to provide required particulars to another driver
• Hinder or resist a police officer in the execution of duty
• Possess counterfeit money
• Possess or attempt to possess a prescribed restricted substance
The Colebee man was refused bail and is scheduled to appear before Bail Division Court 6 today (Sunday, 30 November 2025).