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A 33-year-old man has been charged with multiple driving and drug offences following a collision on Hindmarsh Drive yesterday afternoon.
About 3.35pm yesterday (Sunday, 30 March 2025), police responded to reports that a stolen black Mercedes Benz sedan bearing NSW number plates DGN 49T had collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Monaro Highway and Hindmarsh Drive in Symonston.
Prior to the collision police allege the driver, a 33-year-old man, allegedly drove through several intersections against red lights along Hindmarsh Drive, Symonston.
The occupants of the other vehicle were transported to hospital for head and limb injuries.
After the collision, the man fled on foot, with a witness giving chase over an extended distance across the Monaro Highway and through a number of backyards. Whilst doing so, the witness saw the man drop a backpack.
In a nearby backyard, the witness apprehended the driver with police arresting him a short time later.
Following enquiries, the witness showed police to the location of the backpack. It was found to contain a trafficable amount of illicit drugs, a large amount of Australian currency, weapons including a machete and flick knife as well as paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
The 33-year-old man was a parolee from NSW.
The man is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrate's Court today (Monday, 31 March 2025) to face charges of driving a stolen motor vehicle, driving under the influence of a prescribed drug, negligent driving occasioning actual bodily harm, unlicenced driving, trafficking in controlled drugs, possession of proceeds of crime and other traffic offences.
Police are requesting anyone who may have footage of the Mercedes Benz yesterday afternoon to come forward.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote P2338618. Information can be provided anonymously.
