A 21-year-old Moncrieff man, who was bailed from court on Wednesday morning, was arrested early on Thursday and charged with 10 offences following a pursuit across Canberra’s northern suburbs last night.
Police say that on Wednesday the man appeared before the ACT Magistrates Court where he received bail with conditions including that he be subject to a night-time curfew. He was also subject to a good behaviour order following a court appearance in 2022.
On Thursday night police received a report that a white Toyota Hilux was stolen from the Belconnen bus interchange.
At about 12.15am on Thursday, police attempted to stop the stolen Hilux in Macquarie.
Police will allege that during the incident the driver:
- Repeatedly drove at police
- Drove on the wrong side of the road
- Repeatedly exceeded the speed limit
- Failed to stop at multiple intersections
- Failed to stop for police when directed to do so
When the vehicle came to stop in Watson, the 21-year-old man was apprehended and subsequently charged with 10 offences, including breach of bail, breach of a good behaviour order, dangerous driving, two counts of failing to stop for police, three counts of driving at police, driving a motor vehicle without consent and unlicenced driving (licence never held).
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