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Two men are set to face court in Midland today after allegedly leading police on a wild chase through Perth’s north-eastern suburbs on Wednesday.
Police had spotted a black Holden Colorado which they identified as having been involved in an earlier incident in Middle Swan, and attempted to pull it over about 9.20am, but it allegedly sped away.
A police chase in Perth’s east came to an end when a car had its tyres destroyed by police spikes.Credit: 9News Perth
“It will be further alleged, the Colorado continued to be driven in an erratic and reckless manner, through areas including Ellenbrook, Henley Brook and Brabham, during which the Colorado reversed heavily into a police vehicle,” a WA Police spokesperson said.
The Holden was then abandoned on Partridge Street in Brabham before the driver fled and jumped in an allegedly stolen Toyota Hilux, which then led police on another chase through Brabham, Midvale and High Wycombe.
Police Air Wing tracked the Hilux as it sped through the city’s north-east before officers finally brought it to a stop on Roe Highway in Maida Vale and arrested the men inside.
A 32-year-old Swan View man has been charged with a combined 21 offences, including no authority to drive; reckless driving to escape pursuit by police; endangering the life, health or safety of a person; possessing stolen property; and possessing or acquiring ammunition while not being authorised by a licence or permit.
Meanwhile, a 31-year-old Swan View man was charged with stealing and attempting to steal a motor vehicle, and no authority to drive (never held), among other charges.
Both men will appear before Midland Magistrates Court today.
