A man will appear before court today after leading police in a pursuit through Albury on Monday.
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About 3.30pm on Monday, police attached to Murray River District pursued a Holden sedan driven by a 32-year-old man.
When the pursuit on road was terminated due to safety concerns, a Polair crew continued to follow the vehicle.
The vehicle hit a brick wall in a residential driveway in Glenroy, Albury shortly before 6pm.
The driver allegedly ran from the vehicle but was arrested a short distance away.
A bag containing methamphetamine, $500 cash and multiple driver's licences was recovered from the scene with a further $500 cash found when the man was searched.
The man was taken to Albury Police Station and charged with 20 offences including, police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously (two counts), drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, predatory driving, use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, destroy or damage property, negligent driving,d rive motor vehicle during disqualification period (three counts), use class-A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed (two counts), enter enclosed land without lawful excuse, refuse or fail to submit to taking of blood sample, supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug (two counts), knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (two counts)
He was refused bail to appear before Albury Local Court on Tuesday.
The initial pursuit of the vehicle in question involved Murray River Police District officers, police airwing, Polair, Albury Highway Patrol and the Albury Proactive Crime Team.
Police continue to investigate reports of other vehicles being hit during the operation; anyone wishing to report an incident should call Albury Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.