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A 26-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with multiple driving offences after allegedly driving recklessly through Belconnen yesterday.
About 4:40pm (Thursday 24 July 2025), police observed a stolen Toyota Camry while conducting patrols in Dickson.
Police followed the vehicle from Lyneham to Belconnen before directing the driver to pull over.
The 26-year-old man then allegedly refused to stop, accelerating aggressively towards police and narrowly missing an officer.
The driver took off at speed, and was seen driving recklessly, including through red lights and on the wrong side of the road.
At about 5:55pm, the man lost control of the vehicle and crashed on Ginninderra Drive.
The man – who was subject to a good behaviour order and had a disqualified licence - was arrested by police at the scene.
He has been charged with three counts of reckless driving, driving motor vehicle without consent, two counts of failing to stop for police, three counts of running a red light, driving while disqualified, and other offences.
Police suspect the 26-year-old man was also involved in dangerous driving incidents on Tuesday 22 July 2025 and Thursday morning 24 July 2025 where he allegedly narrowly missed schoolchildren and other members of the public, and drove at an officer. Enquiries into these incidents remain ongoing and further charges are expected be laid.
Anyone who witnessed a champagne-coloured Toyota Camry being driven erratically in North Canberra or has dashcam footage of the vehicle is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers website. Please quote reference number 8113604.