Armed passenger arrested after police chase across border towns
A 27-year-old passenger armed with knives and drugs was arrested in a border police chase; the driver fled.
Police began an operation on Wednesday morning after reports of a car with false number plates in Barmah, Victoria. A 27-year-old man was arrested when the orange Holden Commodore was spotted in Moama about 12.45pm.
The driver fled the scene and led police on a pursuit through Moama, Deniliquin, Mathoura and back into Barmah. Victoria Police deployed tyre-deflation devices and the vehicle was later found abandoned near Cummeragunja.
The arrested man faced eight charges including three counts of drug possession, possessing a weapon, three counts of possessing a knife, and carrying weapons on a vehicle. He also had an outstanding NSW warrant for firearm theft.
He was refused bail.
- 27 years old
- Age of arrested passenger
- Wednesday, October 28
- Operation date
Why it mattersThe case shows ongoing cross-border crime and law enforcement coordination between Victoria and NSW, with serious drug and weapons charges involved.
AustraliaA wanted driver remains at large in the Riverina region; the arrest underscores drug and weapon-carrying offences across the Victoria-NSW border area.
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