Two to face court after driving at police

Police have arrested a 21-year-old Belconnen man and a 21-year-old Coombs woman following a burglary in Curtin.

About 1.45pm on Monday 25 September 2017, police received reports that a vehicle had been stolen from an address in Curtin. Later that evening, police located the vehicle in Coombs.

In an attempt to flee from police, the occupants drove the stolen motor vehicle at police, colliding with the police vehicle. The offenders then drove at high speed down a footpath, colliding with the footpath handrail and an electricity power box.

The two offenders were arrested and conveyed to ACT Watch House.

The man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday, 26 September 2017) charged with various offences including fail to stop motor vehicle for police, ride/drive motor vehicle without consent, drive while disqualified, and aggravated furious/reckless/dangerous driving.

The woman will also face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday, 26 September 2017) charged with ride/drive motor vehicle without consent.

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