UPDATE Man arrested following weapon and pursuit incident
A 29-year-old Franklin man has been charged with 12 offences including threat to kill following an incident in O'Connor and Lyneham yesterday (Thursday, 9 May 2024).
He has been charged with two counts of attempted aggravated robbery (offensive weapon), two counts of demands accompanied by threat, two counts of fail to stop for police, and single counts of reckless threat to kill, property damage, minor theft, dangerous driving, drug driving, and drug possession.
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ACT Policing has arrested a 29-year-old Franklin man following a weapon and pursuit incident earlier today.
About 12pm today (Thursday, 9 May 2024), police allege the man, who was driving a dark grey Ford Ranger utility, drove into the driveway of a home in O’Connor a number of times and allegedly threatened a resident. At this time, the resident observed what appeared to be a weapon in the man’s lap.
About 12.05pm, police allege the same man drove onto a nearby construction site, before threatening another man with the weapon, damaging property, and stealing two mobile phones from a vehicle.
Police attended the area and commenced a search for the man and vehicle, which was seen travelling north on Northbourne Avenue, Turner about 12.40pm.
The Ford Ranger was subsequently pursued by police, utilising both marked and unmarked vehicles, through O’Connor, and Lyneham. However, the pursuit was terminated when the Ranger allegedly sped through a school zone.
The vehicle was then located in Lyneham, where police re-engaged with it, before it collided with an unmarked police vehicle near the intersection of Wattle Street and Brigalow Street, Lyneham about 1.15pm.
The man was arrested at the scene and is expected to be charged with various offences relating to the incident.
Anyone who witnessed these incidents, who may have interacted with the man, or who may have dash-cam footage of the Ford Ranger being driven in and around the inner north earlier today is urged to contact Crime Stoppers, quoting reference 7744434. Information can be provided anonymously.
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