ACT Policing media release
Driver arrested after pursuit and foot chase
Friday, 12 June 2009
ACT Policing has arrested and charged a 27-year-old Monash man with seven traffic-related offences following a vehicle pursuit and a foot chase in Mitchell last night (Thursday, June 11).
Around 9.45pm yesterday, a police vehicle on patrol in Mitchell activated emergency lights and siren to make a traffic stop on a NSW-registered white Holden Commodore travelling on Lysaght Street. The vehicle refused to stop.
Police pursued the Commodore southbound along Flemington Road, onto Northbourne Avenue and into a car park in Antill Street, Dickson where the driver decamped. He attempted to escape on foot but was apprehended by police. The pursuit lasted around two minutes.
The driver was subsequently found to be wanted on a First Instance Warrant. He will be charged with numerous traffic-related offences including driving whilst disqualified, failing to stop at a red light, use of an unregistered vehicle and negligent driving.
He will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today.
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