Video allegedly shows driver speeding in stolen car on wrong side of road

A shocking video released by police allegedly shows a man in a stolen car speeding on the wrong side of the road among traffic.

A 29-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle and driving on the wrong side of the road through traffic in a bid to dodge police.

It happened in Perth’s southern suburbs on Wednesday morning, with the driver allegedly mounting footpaths and speeding as other motorists were forced to take evasive action.

Other drivers allegedly had to take evasion action. Picture: Still taken from video supplied by WA Police Force

Police said a VW Amarok utility, which had been stolen during a commercial burglary in Bibra Lake that morning, was spotted on Thomas Road in Medina about 8.10am.

The driver allegedly failed to stop and sped off, with officers losing sight of the vehicle.

A short time later, a police helicopter crew spotted the ute and kept an eye on it as the man allegedly drove through the suburbs of Wellard, Hillman and East Rockingham.

The man was arrested shortly after he allegedly abandoned the vehicle. Picture: Still taken from video supplied by WA Police Force

“It will be further alleged the stolen vehicle was driven in a reckless manner, including on a footpath and at high speed on the wrong side of the road, causing several other motorists to take evasive action to avoid being hit,” police said.

After abandoning the vehicle in bushland near Mandurah Road, the driver ran away but was arrested a short time later.

The footage allegedly shows the man driving on a footpath. Picture: Still taken from video supplied by WA Police Force

The Parmelia man has been charged with a string of offences including stealing a vehicle, failing to stop, reckless driving, no authority to drive, possessing drug paraphernalia and breaching a family violence restraining order.

He was refused bail and is scheduled to face Rockingham Magistrates Court later on Thursday.

Originally published as Video allegedly shows driver speeding in stolen car on wrong side of road