A learner driver who was disqualified for more than a decade has been charged with a raft of traffic offences after an incident at East Maitland.
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Police said a black motorcycle was spotted at several locations around the Hunter before officers caught up with it at the United service station on Newcastle Road on Monday morning.
Police claim a man ran from the scene, prompting a foot pursuit through residential and business premises around the area.
The man was arrested a short time later.
The 23-year-old, who in 2014 was disqualified from driving until 2025, was charged with driving while disqualified, riding an unregistered and uninsured bike, resisting arrest and other traffic infringements.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
