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Disqualified drug driver charged with 8 offences after police chase in Tuggeranong

ACT Policing arrested a 33-year-old Greenway man last night, 7 June, who failed to stop after police observed him driving a red Holden Commodore recklessly in Theodore about 7.45pm.  

It will be alleged that when ACT Road Policing officers directed him to stop, the man drove away, proceeding through several Tuggeranong suburbs at speeds up to 165 km/h and crossing the NSW border. 

A short time later, the car was observed southbound on the Monaro Highway heading towards Tuggeranong. Despite three of the car’s tyres being punctured by police stop sticks, the driver continued to flee, and crossed to the wrong side of the carriageway on Tharwa Drive.  

The Commodore eventually came to a stop on Tom Roberts Avenue, Conder, and police apprehended the two occupants as they attempted to flee on foot. 

The driver will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning charged with driving while disqualified, drug driving, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, use of an unregistered vehicle, use of an uninsured motor vehicle, using a not properly issued numberplate, and breach of parole. 

Police are urging anyone who captured dash-cam footage of the red Holden Commodore being driven recklessly in the area between 7.30pm and 8.20pm to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.  

Quote reference number 7129567. 

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