A 47-year-old man has been arrested after leading police on a pursuit and allegedly drink driving overnight.
About 10pm, Lake Macquarie police conducted patrols around Bonnells Bay after community concerns regarding hoon driving.
Police allege a driver of a Holden Commodore was seen doing a burnout on Morisset Park Road.
When officers attempted to stop the car, it sped off and a pursuit commenced.
Police caught the man a few minutes later in Maddie Street.
The 47-year-old male driver from Dapto, failed a road side breath test.
He was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station, where he allegedly returned a low-range reading.
He’s been charged with one aggravated burnout offence, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly and drive with low range PCA.
The man’s licence was suspended and was granted conditional bail to appear at Toronto Local Court next month.
