Man pleads guilty to chainsaw intimidation and high-speed police chase in Bulli
Christopher Coombs pleaded guilty to intimidating a woman with an electric chainsaw and leading police on a high-speed pursuit.
On March 5, Coombs stood at a woman's gate in Bulli yelling "Where is she?" while revving an electric chainsaw.
The woman inside her unit called police. As officers responded, Coombs fled in a black Kia Sorento, ignoring lights and sirens.
Christopher Coombs drove through a red light, swerved between lanes forcing other drivers to brake hard, and reached 80 kilometres per hour in a 60 kilometre zone. A police officer drew his firearm and ordered him to lie down.
Coombs tested positive for alcohol but was under the legal limit. He appeared on screen from prison at Wollongong Local Court on September 9 and pleaded guilty to police pursuit and intimidation.
The case has been committed to Wollongong District Court for sentencing in October.
- 50
- Age
- Bulli
- Location
- 80 kmh in 60 kmh zone
- Speed in zone
- September 9 at Wollongong Local Court
- Court date
Why it mattersThe case shows the real risk chainsaw threats pose and the dangers high-speed police pursuits create for innocent drivers on busy roads.
AustraliaNSW residents can see how local courts handle intimidation and reckless driving cases that endanger the community.
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