A man has been charged following a pursuit that ended in Cobar on Tuesday.
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It will be alleged the 29-year-old man stole a Toyota Landcruiser from a mine on Kidman Way, Cobar on Sunday.
It was reported to police, and officers attached to Darling River Local Area Command commenced investigations.
About 8.30am Tuesday, the man allegedly drove the vehicle onto a grass area of Cobar Police Station, before allegedly doing a burn out and driving from the scene.
At 8.55am, police found the vehicle in bushland on the outskirts of Cobar, before a pursuit began.
It was terminated a short time later, on the Barrier Highway.
About 12.30pm, the Toyota was discovered alight in bushland west of Cobar.
Police attended and located the 29-year-old nearby.
It will also be alleged the man attempted to assault an officer using a large tree branch, before officers arrested him.
The man was taken to Cobar Police Station where he was charged with 14 offences including possess ammunition without holding a licence, police pursuit (drive dangerously), licence expired less than two years, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, assault officer in execution of duty, and using a vehicle without a number plate correctly fixed.
He was refused bail ahead of an appearance at Bourke Local Court.
