About 11.30am on Saturday, November 26, a motorist recognised a friend’s Toyota HiLux utility, towing a Nissan Navara, on the Cobb Hwy, Moama.
The ute had been reported stolen from Porter St, Moama on November 22.
Once officers from Murray River Police District had been alerted, the ute was followed through the surrounding area, with the driver of the HiLux allegedly crashing into several cars.
On each occasion, the driver of the HiLux allegedly failed to stop and render assistance.
The stolen vehicle also allegedly drove through boundary fences along Yarraman Rd, Bunnaloo before coming to a halt.
Police arrested the 33-year-old male driver and a 29-year-old female passenger.
When the vehicle was searched, police allegedly located a firearm, methamphetamine and a number of items believed to have been stolen.
Checks further revealed the man was a disqualified driver and the trailer was unregistered.
Police said they intended to allege in court that when the driver and passenger were confronted by a number of people, they used an iron bar to threaten them.
The pair were taken to Deniliquin Police Station where the man was charged with 21 offences: drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention (five counts), drive motor vehicle menaces another with intent (four counts), not give particulars to other driver (two counts), destroy or damage property, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises with lawful excuse, armed with intent commit indictable offence, possess unauthorised pistol, use unregistered trailer on road, larceny, supply prohibited drug, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.
The woman has been charged with six offences: be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises with lawful excuse, possess unauthorised pistol, larceny, supply prohibited drug, and goods in personal custody suspected being stolen.
Both were refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on Sunday, November 27.
The outcome of their court appearance was not known at the time of going to print.
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