Joint Highway Patrol Operation Leads to Capture of Wanted Griffith Man Following Easter Monday Incident

Narrandera, April 22, 2025 - A 30-year-old Griffith man is facing multiple charges following a dramatic arrest in Narrandera on Easter Monday after allegedly fleeing police and crashing into a parked vehicle.

The incident began around 1:50 PM on Monday when Highway Patrol officers from Hay initiated a pursuit of a black Mercedes-Benz sedan in Leeton. Officers terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.

Approximately 90 minutes later, police received reports of the same vehicle driving erratically on Dalgetty Street in Narrandera. At approximately 3:45 PM, Highway Patrol officers spotted the Mercedes traveling eastbound on Dalgetty Street at high speed.

According to police, the driver lost control at the intersection of Dalgetty and Racecourse Roads, colliding with a parked car before fleeing the scene on foot. The suspect allegedly entered multiple private properties in an attempt to evade capture.

Following a search of nearby premises, officers located the man in the backyard of a property on Dalgetty Street. He was arrested and transported to Narrandera Police Station.

The suspect has been charged with numerous offenses including police pursuit (drive dangerously), driving while license canceled, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km/h, reckless driving, aggravated breaking and entering, and unlawfully entering premises.

Police also indicated the man was wanted in connection with several unrelated break-and-enter incidents, assault on police, and stolen vehicle offenses.

The accused was denied bail and is scheduled to appear before Wagga Local Court 22 April 2025.