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Police are seeking witnesses to a dangerous driving incident in Tuggeranong last night where a 25-year-old man was arrested.
About 11pm (Thursday, 15 January 2026), police conducting patrols in Conder observed a light-coloured Toyota HiLux with NSW registration FNW51P doing a burnout at the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Heidelberg Street.
Police directed the driver to pull over but he failed to stop, instead driving away at significant speed.
Near the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Balcombe Street, the driver lost control and collided with a streetlight after crossing onto the wrong side of the road to avoid another vehicle.
The driver continued along Tharwa Drive and Drakeford Drive before police lost sight of the vehicle on Woodcock Drive, Gordon.
About midnight, the 25-year-old man surrendered himself to police and the Toyota was located in Theodore.
The man, who was also driving on a suspended licence, was subject to a blood alcohol test which returned a result of 0.185.
He will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 16 January), charged with driving offences including driving while disqualified, aggravated reckless driving, improper use of a motor vehicle, and failing to stop for police.
Police are urging any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage of the Toyota HiLux driving dangerously in Conder, Gordon or Theodore to come forward.
Anyone who can assist police should contact Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website, quoting 8275994. Information can be provided anonymously.