Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 16 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
Police are seeking witnesses to a dangerous driving incident in Tuggeranong last night where a 25-year-old man was arrested.
About 11pm (Thursday, 15 January 2026), police conducting patrols in Conder observed alight-coloured Toyota HiLuxwith NSW registrationFNW51Pdoing a burnout at the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Heidelberg Street.
Police directed the driver topull overbut hefailed tostop, instead driving awayat significant speed.
Near the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Balcombe Street, thedriver lost control and collided with astreetlightafter crossing onto the wrong side of the road to avoid another vehicle.
The driver continuedalong Tharwa Drive and Drakeford Drivebefore police lost sight of the vehicle on Woodcock Drive, Gordon.
About midnight, the 25-year-old man surrendered himself to police and the Toyotawas located inTheodore.
The man, who was also driving on a suspended licence,was subject to a blood alcohol test which returned a resultof0.185.
He will face the ACT Magistrates Courttoday (Friday, 16 January),charged with driving offences including driving while disqualified, aggravated reckless driving, improper use of a motor vehicle, andfailing to stopfor police.
Police areurging anywitnesses oranyone withdash-cam footage of theToyota HiLuxdriving dangerously in Conder, Gordon or Theodoreto come forward.
Anyone who canassistpolice should contact Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website,quoting8275994.Information can be provided anonymously.
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