Alleged drink driver arrested after pursuit

A 26-year-old Palmerston woman has been arrested following a short pursuit through Belconnen earlier today (July 11).

About 3.50am, Belconnen general duties patrols attempted to stop the alleged offender’s vehicle on Southern Cross Drive, Latham after noticing it was not displaying a rear registration plate. The vehicle then accelerated away on Kingsford Smith Drive.

The vehicle continued along Belconnen Way in Hawker and Weetangera before the driver lost control in the wet conditions on a roundabout in Higgins, resulting in a minor collision. The pursuit lasted a few minutes.

The driver was arrested and conveyed to City Police Station where she returned an alleged positive breath test of 0.123.

Police will further allege the female driver was unlicensed at the time of the incident and the vehicle she was driving was unregistered and uninsured.

Police also seized a small tablet from the female’s possessions suspected of being ecstasy.

She is expected to be bailed from the Regional Watch House today (July 11) to face court on a date yet to be fixed on charges of drink driving, unlicensed driving, using an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, possession of a prohibited substance and failing to stop as directed.