A man surrendered to police when his car became immobile after two pursuits and a collision with a police car during which a shot was fired.
About 6am on Tuesday police were called to an incident in Parkes following reports a 42-year-old man had allegedly threatened two other people.
Officers attached to Central West Police District attended and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident, later locating the man at a service station on Peak Hill Road at Parkes.
He was seen entering a Holden Commodore that didn't have any number plates.
Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop the vehicle, and when it didn't, a pursuit was initiated.
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The pursuit was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
Police tracked the car to Keiths Lane in Tichborne where the man allegedly disobeyed police direction.
He was involved in a minor collision with the police car, after which an officer discharged their firearm towards the vehicle.
The vehicle, which was not struck, drove from the scene and no injuries were reported.
Police sighted the man again in Back Yamma Forest around 9.25am.
Another short pursuit began but was terminated when the Holden became immobile.
The man was arrested without incident, police said, and taken to Parkes Police Station.
Officers searched his vehicle and allegedly found a tomahawk and an amount of drugs inside, which were seized for forensic examination.
The 42-year-old was charged with an outstanding warrant, two counts of stalk/intimidate with intent to cause fear of physical harm (personal), two counts of police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, drive unregistered vehicle on road, armed with intent to commit indictable offence, possess prohibited drug, use uninsured motor vehicle on road and use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed.
He was refused bail and attended Parkes Local Court on Wednesday.
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