A 23-year-old Gowrie man, who was on parole and subject to a good behaviour order, is facing court on driving charges, including driving at police.

At about 12.40am on August 22, police allege the man stole a silver Mercedes SUV from a residence on Dulcie Holland Crescent, Moncrieff.

Police are also alleging that some time between 9.30pm on Saturday and 6.45am on Sunday the man stole a black Dodge Ram utility from a home on McClung Street, Gungahlin.

Over Sunday and Monday, the Dodge Ram was allegedly spotted being driven at high speed in a dangerous and erratic manner including several fail to stop incidents, as well as being deliberately driven at police numerous times.

Late Monday morning a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed against the vehicle on Namatjira Drive, Weston Creek, before the vehicle came to a stop near Hindmarsh Drive, and the man was arrested following a short chase.

He faces 10 charges – two counts of drive motor vehicle at police, two counts of drive motor vehicle without consent, two counts of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime, and single counts of dangerous driving, aggravated dangerous driving, possession of stolen property, and registration plates calculated to deceive.

Officer in Charge of Operation TORIC, Detective Acting Inspector Elizabeth Swain said police were astounded by the blatant disregard for community safety shown by this man.

“The driving behaviour of this man put himself, police, and other road users at significant risk,” she said.

“Police respond quickly to reports of dangerous driving behaviour on ACT road as it endangers the lives of innocent members of our community.

“When this is linked to stolen motor vehicles and high-risk, high-harm behaviour, you will become a target of Operation TORIC and we will apprehend you.”

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the black Dodge Ram being driven dangerously on Sunday or Monday, or who may have dash-cam footage of any incidents involving this vehicle.

The vehicle is believed to have been driven along Gundaroo Drive, Horse Park Drive, Pialligo Avenue, the Monaro Highway, Lanyon Drive, Kambah Pool Road, and Damala Street (Waramanga).

Call 1800 333000, or on the Crime Stoppers ACT website.