The person was pulled over on the Pacific Freeway, south of the Stadium Drive intersection about 10.30am at this time, and allegedly as officers approached he "drove at them".
Police stated an officer discharged their gun, hitting the 29-year-old within the shoulder.
The person then fled the scene, police stated, sparking a pursuit alongside the Pacific Freeway.
He was arrested when he stopped on Hogbin Drive.
He has been handled by paramedics earlier than being taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital in a critical however steady situation.
"Two crime scenes have been established and a essential incident crew from Mid North Coast Police District will now examine all circumstances surrounding the incident," police stated in an announcement.
"That investigation can be topic to an unbiased evaluate."
The Pacific Freeway stays closed northbound.
"Southbound visitors isn't affected, northbound visitors may very well be disrupted for a while," police stated in an announcement.
Site visitors is reportedly very heavy in each instructions on Pacific Freeway between Sawtell Highway in Boambee and Stadium Drive.
Motorists are urged to keep away from the realm.