A man has been charged after allegedly leading police on a pursuit through Sydney's west that ended in a two-hour siege at an apartment block.
The chase began just after 3am when police tried to stop a Toyota Camry on Aurora Drive in Tregear.
Police began chasing the car along Luxford Road, where it was allegedly seen on video speeding, before it turned into a block of flats on Halinda Street in Whalan.
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Police allege Shaun Baxter, 38, got out of the car and went inside, leaving a passenger behind.
Police arrested the passenger but said he was quickly released after they spoke to him.
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They set up a perimeter around the apartments, waiting for the man to come out.
Police told residents to stay inside for their own safety.
"[A] swarm of cops followed after, [the] canine unit and more cops came up, got a scent of him, took off down the driveway," witness Declan Boulson said.
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When Baxter emerged at 5am, he was arrested and charged with multiple offences.
That includes not stopping leading to a police pursuit, driving recklessly, dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception, and breaching a domestic violence apprehended violence order.
He appeared in court today, where he was refused bail.
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