A MAN allegedly led police on a chase through Clyde North, Carrum Downs, and Frankston in the early hours of Monday morning, 2.50am.
Police on Selandra Boulevard in Clyde North say they tried to pull over a white Toyota Camry, but it sped away. The Airwing watched the vehicle drive along the Westernport Highway and into Carrum Downs in a manner police say was “erratic”.
Police allege the driver was speeding at 120 kmph in an 80 zone, and swerved onto the wrong side of the road.
After driving through an underground car park in Frankston, police caught up with the man at the intersection of Karingal Drive and Derna Crescent. He was arrested.
The 34-year-old man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, obtain property by deception, drive in a manner dangerous (while being pursued), evade police, fail to stop when directed, traffic offences, and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. He was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 27 October 2021