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23-year-old arrested after police chase through Far North

October 19, 2023 8:05 am in by
SAPOL

A man has been arrested and charged after a police pursuit in the region.

At around 10.30am on Monday (October 16), police received reports of a Mitsubishi Pajero driving erratically on the Augusta Highway at Mambray Creek.

Officers saw the car a short time later on Victoria Parade and attempted to stop it but the driver refused to pull over.

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The chase was stopped due to safety reasons a short time later.

The vehicle was then reported speeding towards Pimba, where officers weren’t able to find the driver.

After midday on Tuesday, police located and arrested the 23-year-old on the Stuart Highway at Coondambo.

He’s been charged with engaging in a police pursuit, 3 counts of theft (fuel) and carrying an offensive weapon.

The vehicle is yet to be located.

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