Man to face court on ten charges after failing to stop for police

A 23-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday (25 March 2019) after he failed to stop for police. 

About 4.40pm Saturday (23 March 2019) ACT Policing officers on patrol spotted a stolen red Suzuki Baleno travelling east on Hindmarsh Drive, Red Hill. The driver failed to stop when directed and police deployed a tyre deflation device.

The vehicle came to a stop a short time later and police used a CEW to arrest the driver.

The 23-year-old driver was charged with ten offences including driving a motor vehicle without consent, driving under the influence of drugs, driving while disqualified, aggravated dangerous driving, and possession of a prohibited substance.

ACT Policing is calling on anyone who witnessed the apprehension and has not already identified themselves to officers to call police.

Similarly, anyone who has CCTV or dash-cam footage of the incident including the red Suzuki Baleno or the arrest of the driver is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6377092.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 6264 9460, act-police-media@afp.gov.au