Drink driver arrested at five times over the legal alcohol limit after taking police on half-hour pursuit across Katherine
A POLICE pursuit has seen a 35-year-old man locked up after testing positive for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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A POLICE pursuit across Katherine has seen a 35-year-old man locked up after testing positive for driving under the influence of alcohol.
NT Police Northern Watch Commander Len Turner said police had arrested the man after a pursuit that lasted nearly half an hour.
“About 4am in Katherine, a White Holden Jackaroo led police on a pursuit for about 20 minutes around the surrounds of Katherine,” he said.
“A pursuit was culminated and concluded with the car stopping and police arresting a 35-year-old local male.”
Cmdr Turner said when breath-tested, the man had recorded a high-range blood alcohol reading.
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“He was subjected to a breath analysis, (and) returned five times the legal limit of 0.254 per cent,” he said.
“He’s been taken to the police watch house where he can be processed.”
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