Man charged with ramming four police cars across WA's South West
A Carey Park man was charged with ramming four police cars during multiple high-speed chases through Western Australia's South West.
A man allegedly stole a blue Toyota LandCruiser from Vasse on October 15. Police found him that afternoon near Bunbury.
The man drove through a fence and into a parked police car before fleeing. Officers chased him through a school zone.
The chase ended when he drove onto a sandy track. The next evening, police spotted him driving the stolen 4WD at Wellesley.
He allegedly rammed three more police cars during a second chase. Two officers took cover behind a tree when he drove towards them.
A tyre-deflation device was deployed. No one was injured.
He has been charged with multiple offences. These include intent to prevent arrest, criminal damage, failing to stop, reckless driving, and burglary related to other alleged incidents.
- Blue Toyota LandCruiser
- Vehicle
- Vasse, 230km southwest of Perth
- Stolen from
- October 15, 1am
- Date stolen
- Four cars across two pursuits
- Police cars rammed
Why it mattersThe pursuits endangered both police officers and the public, including drivers in a school zone.
AustraliaWestern Australian police and residents in the Bunbury and Collie region were caught up in the dangerous chases.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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