Police give chase after Mackay man flees traffic stop

Police have launched a search after a man jumped from his car and fled after being asked to pull over in his vehicle. Here’s what we know.

The vehicle mounted the footpath at the intersection of Kean St and Smalley St, Andergrove and a male suspect fled the scene. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Police have launched a search after a man jumped from his car and fled from police after being asked to pull over in his vehicle.

Around 11am in Andergrove police asked to pull his vehicle over by police due to out of date registration.

The man did not comply with this order and mounted the curb at the intersection of Kean St and Smalley St while he bailed from the car.

A black Holden commodore has mounted the curb in Andergrove after police instructed the driver to pull over. Photo: Fergus Gregg

A Sergeant at the scene confirmed the man had “done a runner”.

Police are on the lookout for a man in a dark singlet and wearing red shorts.

A bystander close to the scene described the suspect fleeing through their property.

“I was having a wee when I heard a bang,” he said. .

“He jumped the fence into my backyard.”

The bystander claimed he saw the suspect drop cash and the keys to a commodore on the street close to his property.

Police are currently investigating the whereabouts of the individual.

It is unknown if he has been apprehended at this time.