Three people have been charged with multiple offences after a police pursuit where a Ford Territory reached speeds of 180km/h.
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Police said at 12.50am on Sunday, highway patrol officers patrolling Culcairn detected a Ford Territory with incorrect Victorian number plates on Railway Parade.
After police did a U-turn and the Ford allegedly accelerated away at 100km/h in a 50 zone.
Police will allege the Ford failed to stop and a pursuit reaching speeds of 180km/h, headed to Walbundrie, ensued.
Road spikes were deployed outside Burrumbuttock puncturing the Ford's tyres.
The car came to a stop and the driver allegedly fled on foot.
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The 35-year-old man was pursued and arrested at a nearby property. Two passengers - a 23-year-old woman and 37-year-old man - were also arrested at the vehicle.
All three were taken to Albury Police Station.
Police said during a search of the car officers allegedly seized methylamphetamine, cash, a taser and knuckledusters.
The driver was charged with a police pursuit, supplying a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited drug, driving a motor vehicle during disqualification period, using a unregistered registrable Class A vehicle, using an uninsured motor vehicle, driving recklessly/furiously, Class A motor vehicle exceed speed ( 45km/h) and using a Class A motor vehicle with unauthorised number plates.
The female passenger was charged with supplying a prohibited drug and recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime.
The male passenger was charged with possessing prohibited weapon (x2) and outstanding warrants.
The trio were refused bail and are due to face Albury Local Court on Monday.