UPDATED. WYNDHAM: Police car rammed at Tarneit. Man charged.


UPDATE:

Werribee police have charged a man following an alleged police ramming in Tarneit.

He has since been charged with:

  • intentional exposure of police officer to risk by driving
  • 3 x possess drug of dependence
  • 2 x fail to stop at police direction
  • possess controlled weapon
  • possess dangerous article
  • exceed speed-limit where a speed-limit sign does not apply
  • drive under the influence
  • resist police officer

He was bailed to appear before Werribee Magistrates’ Court on September 1.

EARLIER:
A man has been arrested after allegedly ramming a police vehicle in Tarneit early on Wednesday morning (Mar. 12).

Officers caught sight of a silver Ford Ranger allegedly swerving all over the road on the Princes Freeway near Laverton about 1am.

The Ford allegedly continued to drive after police attempted to intercept the vehicle.

Police kept eyes on the vehicle as it travelled along Palmers and Sayers Rds in Tarneit.

It’ is alleged that the Ford narrowly missed colliding with a truck on Forsyth Rd.

The Ford eventually came to a complete stop on Dylan St, before allegedly reversing into a police vehicle.

Officers moved in and the alleged driver surrendered to police.

A 35-year-old man was arrested at the scene and was to be interviewed.

The Ranger was impounded at a cost of $1225.