By Daile Cross
Police have charged a 46-year-old man with a string of serious offences following an alleged high-speed chase through Perth on Thursday that ended when he got bogged on Scarborough Beach.
Police allege the man stole a Toyota Prado in Rockingham about 9am. When officers saw the vehicle on Canning Highway in Victoria Park about two hours later, they attempted to stop the vehicle before the driver allegedly sped off.
“It will be further alleged the vehicle drove recklessly and at speed – at times on the wrong side of the road – through several suburbs including Victoria Park, Burswood, the Graham Farmer Freeway, Gwelup, Carine, North Beach and Scarborough,” a police spokesperson said.
“The vehicle eventually came to a stop when it became bogged on Scarborough Beach foreshore where the man was subsequently arrested.”
Police allege a replica firearm and a quantity of methamphetamine were found in the Prado.
The Beaconsfield man has been charged with several offences including stealing a motor vehicle and driving recklessly; driver of a vehicle failed to comply with a direction to stop; reckless driving to escape pursuit by police; endangering the life, health or safety of a person; possession of a controlled weapon; possessing a prohibited drug (methylamphetamine); stealing; and driving without a licence.
He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on Friday.
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