<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than a decade after a chaotic cross-border chase involving carjackings, gunfire, and a desperate dash across M1 traffic, a NSW police officer has finally been honoured for his bravery.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Former senior constable Troy Cutler received the Commissioner's Valour Award today for risking his life during the daring operation to capture two fugitives.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland and New South Wales police joined forces as two fugitives led both forces on a dramatic cross-border chase on February 5, 2015.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/antisemitic-slur-allegedly-used-during-junior-netball-game/1bf9a806-1546-4d77-ae1a-2a9db8b551f6"><strong><span>Woman charged with using antisemitic slur during netball game</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Former New South Wales Senior Constable Troy Cutler was there.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He played a critical role in taking down the dangerous duo.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I engaged him in pursuit up to about 200km/h, obviously it was a stolen vehicle," he said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-queensland-police-officer-honoured-after-chaotic-chase/5c67eab2-8c25-4ba7-8486-8ab5694761b1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/hantavirus-cruise-ship-update-mv-hondius-evacuation-canary-islands-spain/e634af59-5258-4fd1-95bf-c178e5f61128"><strong><span>Hantavirus cruise ship arrives in Canary Islands as passengers await evacuation</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At times the driver forced others off the road, driving on the wrong side and even on footpaths from Caboolture, north of Brisbane, to the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads to the south</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tyre spikes ultimately brought the hours-long chase spanning 150 kilometres to a head.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Making a manic dash across the M1, carrying guns, the fugitives opened fire at civilians and officers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The shocking scenes are still vivid in Cutler's memory and stand out in his 16 and a half years of service.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Total of nine rounds were were shot at the public and myself. And God willing, no one was injured, no one was killed," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I did feel whiz over the top of my head."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The father-of two-has since been awarded an array of accolades for his valiant efforts..</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than 11 years on, he was given the highest honour of all - the Commissioner's Valour Award which he said he was "proud" to receive.</span></div></div>