Police are searching for three men who fled the scene of a dangerous pursuit overnight.
About 2.55am on Thursday police initiated chase of a white Subaru in Cooks Hill.
The vehicle, which is believed to be stolen, sped off reaching speeds of 100 kilometres an hour through the suburban streets. The pursuit was shortly terminated due to safety concerns.
The Subaru came to a halt in Greenslope Street, where three men ran from the scene.
Police initiated a search, but the offenders escaped of foot.
Police have called for anyone with information about the three men to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/
Police inquiries into the incident continue.
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Jessica Brown
Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. She worked across several rounds including local council, police and property before moving into digital journalism and joining the team at The Newcastle Herald in 2017.
Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. She worked across several rounds including local council, police and property before moving into digital journalism and joining the team at The Newcastle Herald in 2017.
