An officer was hurt when a man drove a stolen car at a police vehicle while trying to avoid a road block, police have alleged.
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About 6pm on Tuesday, police were patrolling Forbes Street in Turner when they saw what they allege was a stolen Mercedes CLA43 driven by the accused.
Police stationed vehicles at each end of the street and allege the man drove up onto the footpath, narrowly missing several parked cars and police officers standing nearby.
In a statement, police further alleged the man then drove back onto the road at high-speed at the intersection of Forbes Street and Condamine Street, narrowly missing a police vehicle.
Police deployed tyre deflation devices before the man, 18, allegedly accelerated at high speed and drove at the police vehicle.
The man was arrested and during a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly found a clip seal bag suspected to contain Methylamphetamine.
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The substance has been sent to the ACT Government Analytical Laboratory assessment.
One police officer was taken to Calvary Hospital by ambulance for minor injuries. The man was also taken to hospital for assessment.
ACT Policing's Major Collision Team attended the scene and will investigate the incident.
ACT Fire and Rescue also responded to the collision.
The man, who was disqualified and on bail, was initially charged with nine offences: driving dangerously, driving at a police vehicle, damaging a police vehicle, driving a motor vehicle without consent, driving while disqualified, failing to stop for police and possessing a drug of dependence.
Before his court appearance on Wednesday, another five driving and traffic charges were laid.
He did not apply for bail and bail was formally refused by Special Magistrate Jane Campbell.
He is set to front court again on December 1.
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Miriam Webber
Miriam Webber is a federal politics and public sector reporter, with a keen interest in integrity, transparency and accountability in government. She has been a member of the federal political bureau since 2023, and previously worked as the city reporter. Reach her at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au
Miriam Webber is a federal politics and public sector reporter, with a keen interest in integrity, transparency and accountability in government. She has been a member of the federal political bureau since 2023, and previously worked as the city reporter. Reach her at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au
Toby Vue
Toby Vue joined The Canberra Times in April 2021 and is a court reporter after covering the round in NSW and Queensland. He has also reported on regional and rural affairs, local government and sport. He was a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Email: t.vue@canberratimes.com.au.
Toby Vue joined The Canberra Times in April 2021 and is a court reporter after covering the round in NSW and Queensland. He has also reported on regional and rural affairs, local government and sport. He was a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Email: t.vue@canberratimes.com.au.
