Source: ACT Police
A 32-year-old Narrabundah man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after he allegedly failed to stop for police twice in the last month in stolen vehicles.
In July, a woman reported to police that after lending her white Nissan Navarra to the 32-year-old man two weeks prior, he had failed to return the car as they had arranged. He had also accumulated several speeding fines in that time.
In August, the man was observed on CCTV at a City hotel underground carpark entering and exiting the Nissan numerous times.
Later in August, a second vehicle – a silver Mazda CX-9 – was reported stolen from a carpark in Belconnen.
About 4.45am on Friday, 30 August 2024, police were conducting patrols in Denman Prospect, when they observed the Mazda parked in a carpark.
When they approached the vehicle, a man – believed to be the 32-year-old – was in the driver’s seat.
Police will allege that as they attempted to speak with the man he reached for the car keys, and despite police directing him not to do so, started the car and accelerated heavily out of the carpark. Police were required to take evasive action to avoid being hit by the vehicle.
About 11.00pm on Sunday, 8 September 2024, officers were conducting patrols in Kaleen when they observed a dark grey Toyota Camry parked outside a residence. A man – once again believed to be the 32-year-old – was in the driver’s seat.
Upon seeing police, the driver of the Toyota accelerated away at speed, deactivated the headlights, and travelled onto the wrong side of the road.
About 8.50am yesterday morning, police conducted a search warrant on the man’s residence, where the Toyota Camry was located and subsequently seized.
The man has been charged with two counts of driving a motor vehicle without consent, two counts of failing to stop for police, and two counts of unlicensed driving.