Byford driver arrested
A young driver from Byford was arrested after a high-speed police pursuit ended in a crash in Beckenham.
Road Policing Group South have charged a 22-year-old man with several offences after an evade police incident and crash, early on Friday morning.
Police allege that around 7:30am, a red Holden Commodore sedan failed to stop when directed on Tonkin Highway in Forrestdale.
The driver allegedly continued to drive in a reckless manner on various streets and was followed by police airwing officers.
It will be further alleged, just prior to William Street in Beckenham, the Commodore went onto the incorrect side of the carriageway and struck a white Volkswagen Golf hatchback. The male driver of the Golf hatchback and his female passenger were not injured.
The driver of the Holden Commodore sedan was caught by police at the scene and taken into custody.
The 22-year-old man from Byford appeared before the Armadale Magistrates Court on Friday charged with: Reckless Driving Speed of 155kph or more to Escape Pursuit by Police; Driver of a Vehicle Failed to Comply with a Direction to Stop (circumstance of aggravation); No Authority to Drive – suspended (other than fines suspension); and Possessed a Prohibited Drug (Cocaine).
Police firearm discharged in Gosnells
Police attended an address on Wilsey Street in Gosnells on March 10 in relation to an alleged robbery that occurred earlier in the afternoon.
Upon arrival, officers observed a man at the location with a knife and commenced negotiation attempts.
The man refused to put down the knife and approached officers in a threatening manner.
An attending officer deployed a taser in attempt to stop the man. The taser was successful, however, he remained in possession of the knife and lunged towards officers. During this time a police firearm was discharged.
The man, in his 40s, was conveyed to Royal Perth Hospital via ambulance for treatment of gunshot wounds.
As standard practice when a police firearm is discharged, investigations into the incident remain ongoing by detectives from the Major Crime Division and the Internal Affairs Unit.
School hit by another break-in
Armadale District Police are asking for the public’s help while they investigate a burglary at Marri Grove Primary School just after midnight on Tuesday.
Marri Grove fell victim to another break-in and vandalism in January, with the school posting that it suspected it to be the work of children, not adults.
Police are working to identify three possible suspects from Tuesday’s burglary and have asked the community for assistance to identify those responsible.
If you have any information that could help, please contact Mundijong Police Station on 9526-5111 or Crimestoppers on 1800-333-000.
You can remain anonymous and rewards may be offered.
Cars collide in Oldbury
Officers from the Major Crash Investigation Section are investigating a serious crash that occurred in Oldbury on Wednesday, 5 March.
About 3.10pm, a black Nissan Navara travelling south along King Road collided with a southbound blue Ford Focus turning right into a driveway. Both vehicles left the road, further colliding with a brick wall and trees.
The 39-year-old male driver of the Ford Focus was extricated by DFES and airlifted to hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
The 26-year-old female driver of the Navara was not seriously injured.
Major Crash investigators are conducting an examination of the scene and are appealing for any witnesses to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au.
