Stolen car pursued across Canberra before crashing into ute
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive
A stolen Toyota Camry was pursued through Canberra before crashing into a parked ute at a building site.
A Toyota Camry was allegedly stolen from Tuggeranong pool carpark on Wednesday 14 October. Police spotted the vehicle in Dickson around midday and followed it to Kaleen in Canberra's north.
When officers attempted to stop the car, its driver allegedly fled. Police deployed stop-sticks on two occasions. During the pursuit across a greenbelt in Kaleen, the driver allegedly swerved towards a police officer. The vehicle continued to evade police before colliding with a stationary utility at a residential building site. Dashcam footage shows a witness running over and striking the stolen car's window after the crash, before the driver was removed from the vehicle.
A 43-year-old man was charged with driving at police, failing to stop for police, driving a motor vehicle without consent, taking a motor vehicle without consent and dangerous driving. He appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday 15 October.
How it is being reported
- WATCH: Car chase ends when allegedly stolen car crashes into parked ute, police sayPolice chased an allegedly stolen car through Belconnen before its driver crashed into another vehicle that was parked at a building site. An ACT Policing spokesperson said a Toyota Camry was allegedly stolen from the Tuggeranong pool carpark on Wednesday morning (14 October). Police spotted it in Dickson around midday and followed it to Kaleen. […]Riotact · 15 Oct, 04:19
- 'Down to its rims': car stolen from pool car park sparks police pursuitAlleged dangerous driver accused of swerving towards a police officer.The Canberra Times · 15 Oct, 04:03
In this story: Tuggeranong pool carpark · Canberra · Belconnen · Kaleen · Dickson · ACT Policing · ACT Magistrates Court
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