A 32-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences following a dramatic police pursuit across Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Sunday that ended with him fleeing into Narrabeen Lake.
Corey Clark appeared at Manly Local Court yesterday facing ten charges after an alleged crime spree that began in western Sydney and concluded with his arrest in waters near Pittwater Road.
According to court documents, the incident began around 9.30am on Sunday morning when a man allegedly forced his way into a home on Magowar Road in Girraween. Three people were inside the residence at the time, though police say there was no interaction between them and the intruder. The alleged offender took keys to a white Toyota Corolla parked in the driveway and drove away in the vehicle.
The stolen car was first spotted by police just before 11am on the North Shore, with officers attempting to pull the vehicle over on the Warringah Freeway near Northbridge. When the driver failed to stop, a pursuit began towards Roseville Bridge before being called off due to safety concerns. During this initial chase, the vehicle was observed driving on the wrong side of the road on multiple occasions.
A second pursuit commenced shortly afterwards when the car was spotted in the Mona Vale area. The chase continued south through Warriewood, with witnesses reporting the driver avoided road spikes deployed by police near Jacksons Road and was involved in a collision with another vehicle near North Narrabeen High School.
The dramatic pursuit came to an end around 12.10pm on Pittwater Road near Garden Street in North Narrabeen. The vehicle allegedly mounted the kerb before coming to a stop. The driver then abandoned the car and ran towards Narrabeen Lake in an attempt to evade capture.
Officers, including members of the Public Order and Riot Squad, pursued the man into the water where he was detained. During the arrest, a senior constable from the riot squad suffered a dislocated shoulder.
Following his arrest, Clark was taken to Manly Police Station where police allege he refused to undergo breath and drug testing. Whilst in custody, he allegedly punched another police officer in the face, causing minor injuries.
Court documents reveal Clark also provided false details to police when asked for his name, allegedly telling officers he was “John Wick” — a reference to the fictional assassin character from the popular film franchise.
Clark, who has been listed as having no fixed address, faces charges including aggravated break and enter whilst people were present, taking and driving a vehicle without consent, failing to stop during a police pursuit, driving recklessly, assaulting a police officer, refusing breath and drug tests, and giving false particulars to police.
He was refused bail at yesterday’s court appearance and will return to Manly Local Court on 15 December.
Published 2-December-2025
