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Police helicopter captures vision of pursuit
- Published_at:2012-06-29
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:SAPoliceNews
- tags: sa, police, news, unsolved, crime, south, australia, sapol, banksa, stoppers, bank, sapolice, australian, adelaide, criminal, criminals, cop, cops, pursuit, high, speed, chase
- description: Police need the public's help in relation to a major pursuit that culminated in the arrest of two men. Police want to hear from anyone who was approached by the two men, or may have had their vehicle damaged as a result of the incident that unfolded yesterday afternoon. Police will be alleging that the incident started at about 1.30pm on Thursday 28 June, where police were involved in a pursuit on the Riddoch Highway at Naracoorte, with a white Holden Commodore stolen from Mount Gambier earlier in the day. This pursuit was terminated due to the speed of the stolen car. Police believe the stolen white Commodore was abandoned by the two men in Keith and a maroon Commodore was then stolen. The police helicopter started following this vehicle along the Dukes Highway. The Commodore was abandoned at Mount Barker where the men stole a four-wheel drive from a man and drove towards Adelaide. Police managed to spike the stolen car's tyres and but it continued driving with deflated front tyres until it was involved in a collision with another vehicle and trailer at the Tollgate at about 4.10pm. The 24-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested by police after a short foot chase through peak-hour traffic. The second man then stole a VW sedan from a 22-year-old woman after she was forced from the driver's side into the passenger seat. The car then took off at speed along Cross Road in heavy traffic. The woman remained in the vehicle for about two minutes before being allowed to leave. The VW crashed into a fence on Springbank Road at Panorama where the man tried to steal several other vehicles. The 20-year-old man then ran through several backyards before being detained by police in the rear yard of a nearby house. Bail was refused for both men. They are appearing in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today. The 24-year-old man is charged with, breach of bail, two counts of illegal use of a motor vehicle and aggravated robbery. The 20-year-old man is charged with three counts of illegal use, two counts of aggravated robbery, assault with intent to rob, unlawfully on premises and resisting police. Police have released helicopter vision of the incident and would particularly like to speak with anyone who was approached by the man as seen approaching vehicles in Panorama at about 4.15pm yesterday. This occurred in the vicinity of Unley Road, Belair Road and Springbank Road, Panorama. Police are also asking for anyone who may have witnessed the vehicles driving through police road blocks on the Freeway to contact them. Also anyone who may have witnessed any reckless driving by the vehicle on the Dukes Highway where it has been alleged the vehicle was driving at speeds up to 180kmh and overtaking in a dangerous manner. Anyone who may have witnessed any of these attempts, or been a victim in any way, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au
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