Man steals car then hits police officer – ACT
Posted on August 2, 2009 by by valerirojas
A 29 year old man has been arrested and charged after stealing a purple Holden Commodore from a residence in Gungahlin – Canberra. The car was reported stolen around 3:20pm, 31 July.
The stolen car was identified by police in an unmarked car at the corner of Northbourne Ave and Macarthur St around 5.05pm
“Police activated their emergency lights, left their vehicle, approached the stolen car on foot and identified themselves in an attempt to apprehend the two males in the car. The stolen vehicle has then reversed suddenly and collided with the car behind it. An officer then drew his firearm and gave repeated directions to the driver to stop”
“However the stolen car has then swerved onto the median strip and struck the police officer. At this time, the police officer’s firearm discharged once.”
The police officer was not seriously injured and no other persons were injured during the incident. ACT Policing reports
“Other police vehicles then pursued the stolen car for a short time to Westgarth St, O’Connor, where the driver abandoned the car and fled on foot. He is still sought by police.”
“A 29-year-old Hawker man was stopped and questioned by police in a nearby street a short time later. He was arrested and charged with riding in a stolen vehicle without consent. He has been bailed to appear on a later date.”
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