Police kept busy by car chases around WA

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A Byford man is the latest to lead Police on car chase through the suburbs overnight.

In another police pursuit overnight Regional Operations Group Officers have charged a man after he failed to stop for Police in Byford.

Around 10.15pm officers were on patrol on South West Highway near Byford when a Toyota Landcruiser pulled out in front of them.

The officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it will be alleged the driver ignored the call and continued to drive recklessly to evade police. 

The vehicle drove onto a bush track at the end of Phillips Road.

Several police units were deployed to the area, including Police Air Wing.

The Police Air Wing officers located the vehicle being driven on Hella Kipper Drive a short time later, and then monitored the vehicle from the air as it drove on bush tracks.

The vehicle stopped at a residence on Barge Drive in Byford when officers arrested a 20-year-old man.

The Byford man has been charged with Fail to Stop, Reckless Driving, No Authority to Drive, and Driver Exceeds Zero Blood Alcohol Content.

He is due to appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court next week.

Meanwhile Police are continuing to investigate after a woman was carjacked at Belmont Racecourse overnight.

Police have also arrested people following police chases in Brookdale and Kiara when drivers failed to stop for Police. 
 

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