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A 35-year-old man has been charged with driving and weapons offences after evading an RBT and failing to stop for police on Christmas Day.
About 9.55am yesterday morning (25 December 2024), police were conducting Random Breath Testing on Commonwealth Avenue, City when a motorcycle rider approached the testing station.
The rider was directed to stop by police, and after initially complying, he then allegedly proceeded to take off at speed and crossed to the wrong side of the road.
The motorcycle continued along Commonwealth Avenue, and was observed weaving in and out of traffic, estimated to be travelling at approximately 120km/h in the 70km/h zone.
A short time later, police located the rider approaching the up-ramp to Parliament House, where the 35-year-old was seen once again crossing to the wrong side of the road on Capital Circle, Parkes.
About 10.05am, police located the stationary motorcycle in the gardens of Parliament House, with the man being located a short time later on Hobart Avenue, Forrest.
The man was searched by police, where they located two firearms - one of which was loaded with ammunition, a knife, and drugs.
He was subsequently subjected to a roadside alcohol and drug screening test, where he returned a positive result for the presence of drugs. He was conveyed to City Police Station where he undertook further drug testing – which will be subject to laboratory analysis.
The 35-year-old man - who was a disqualified driver at the time of the incident - has been charged with driving while disqualified, failing to stop for police, exceeding the speed limit, driving with a prescribed drug in his oral fluid, numberplate issued for another vehicle, possessing a prohibited firearm, possessing ammunition, using an unregistered vehicle, using an uninsured vehicle, and failing to keep left on a two way road. He will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court today.
