Traffic and domestic violence charges
Fremantle Detectives have charged a man after he attempted to evade them in Fremantle last night.
A police spokesman said officers noticed a Holden Statesman breach a stop sign at the corner of Watkins Street and Carrington Street, Fremantle about 9.45pm and then continue at high speed along Carrington Street.
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"An attempted was made to stop the vehicle, however it will be alleged the driver failed to stop and attempted to evade officers through a number of streets, ending up on Canning Highway," the spokesman said.
"On approach to the traffic lights at the corner of Douglas Street, Como the Holden Statesman collided with a silver Toyota Camry and a green Ford Falcon.
"The driver, a 27-year-old man from Greenfields, was taken into custody and it was established he was a person of interest to a domestic violence incident in Greenfields last month."
In relation to the incident last night, the accused has been charged with:
• Steal Motor Vehicle
• Fail to Stop (to evade police)
• Reckless Driving (to evade police)
• No Authority to Drive
• Possess a Prohibited Drug (Cannabis)
• Possess Drug Paraphernalia
• Breach of Bail
In relation to the domestic violence incident the accused has been charged with:
• Aggravated Common Assault
• Threats to Kill
• Being Armed in a Way that May Cause Fear
• Criminal Damage
• Steal Motor Vehicle
• Stealing
The accused was refused bail and was held in custody to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today.
