ACT Policing has arrested a 29-year-old Franklin man following a weapon and pursuit incident earlier today.

About 12pm today, 9 May, police allege the man, who was driving a dark grey Ford Ranger, drove into the driveway of an O’Connor home multiple times and allegedly threatened a resident. At this time, the resident observed what appeared to be a weapon in the man’s lap.

About 12.05pm, police allege the same man drove onto a nearby construction site, before threatening another man with the weapon, damaging property, and stealing two mobile phones from a vehicle.

Police attended the area and commenced a search for the man and vehicle, which was seen travelling north on Northbourne Avenue, Turner about 12.40pm.

The Ford Ranger was subsequently pursued by police, utilising both marked and unmarked vehicles, through O’Connor, and Lyneham. However, the pursuit was terminated when the Ranger allegedly sped through a school zone.

The vehicle was then located in Lyneham, where police re-engaged with it, before it collided with an unmarked police vehicle near the intersection of Wattle Street and Brigalow Street, Lyneham about 1.15pm.

The man was arrested at the scene and is expected to be charged with various offences relating to the incident.

Anyone who witnessed these incidents, who may have interacted with the man, or who may have dash-cam footage of the Ford Ranger being driven in and around the inner north earlier today is urged to contact Crime Stoppers, quoting reference 7744434. Information can be provided anonymously.