A Lavington man wanted by NSW Police allegedly led officers on a 48-hour, 360-kilometre manhunt across NSW and Wodonga, before ramming two police cars and being arrested in Albury.
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Murray River Police commander Paul Smith said the 25-year-old had engaged in some of the worst driving he'd seen including mounting footpaths, driving on the wrong side of the road and high-level speeding.
Police on both sides of the border initiated pursuits during the 48-hour manhunt, but each time had to call them off due to the risk posed to the public.
Both NSW and Victorian airwings were deployed to track to offender, as was Wagga's dog squad.
The man was initially identified driving a white Mitsubishi Magna on Tuesday afternoon, before he travelled south to Wodonga, through Yarrawonga, Kyabram, Shepparton and back to Albury.
"It was 100 per cent concerning, that's why we put the effort in with our Victorian counterparts to remove that risk from the public," Superintendent Smith said.
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Back in Albury the driver allegedly drove on the wrong side of Wagga Road, ramming the side of a police highway patrol car and ramming an unmarked police Toyota LandCruiser front-on, before fleeing on foot.
The officers in the cars were uninjured. Police chased the man on foot and arrested him about 1.30am, near APCO.
Throughout the manhunt, the driver was allegedly involved in a number of incidents involving members of the public and police.
"It was a major concerted effort for all not just police but also the public who were relaying the locations of the individual," Superintendent Smith said
"These events unfolded through Tuesday and Wednesday and stretched from Albury to Shepparton and return.
"A number of the incidents involved members of the public. If you were involved, if you had an incident involving a white Magna yesterday or the day before and police haven't spoken to you please contact police or Crimestoppers."
The offender was taken to Albury Base Hospital with minor injuries and for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
He is expected to appear in Albury Local Court later today or tomorrow, charged with outstanding parole warrants and a predatory driving offences.
Superintendent Smith said once NSW proceedings had been finalised, he anticipated the man would be extradited to Victoria.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
