as posted on ABC720
A man is in custody in Western Australia after allegedly abducting a woman and crashing a car on Albany Highway in Cannington following a high-speed police chase.
The pursuit came after an earlier incident in Thornlie where three cars were involved in a minor collision.
Inspector Mike Valentine says police believe the man was attempting to stop a car in which the woman was in and he then forced her from one vehicle into another.
He says the woman is thought to know the man.
"We now have the driver in custody and there was a young woman in the vehicle, who we believe may have been the victim of the abduction, and we've taken her to hospital at this stage," he said.
Police will continue their inquiries.
as posted on ABC720
Wednesday 12 December 2007
Monday 10 December 2007
Man quizzed over chase
as posted on TheWest
A 25-year-old Huntingdale man will appear in court today after crashing the car he was driving during a high-speed chase through Perth’s southern suburbs.
At 11pm last night police tried to stop a Holden Commodore on Caulfield Street, Thornlie.
The driver accelerated and reached 140km/h while attempting to evade police.
When the driver reached Spencer Road and attemptedto turn onto Nicholson Road in Ferndale he lost control of his car, which rode a median strip and ploughed through a give-way sign before sliding across the intersection and cannoning into a taxi.
The taxi driver and passenger were unharmed.
The driver of the Commodore and his male passenger were taken into custody, and the 25-year-old was treated at Royal Perth Hospital for a dislocated ankle and several lower leg fractures.
GIOVANNI TORRE
as posted on TheWest
A 25-year-old Huntingdale man will appear in court today after crashing the car he was driving during a high-speed chase through Perth’s southern suburbs.
At 11pm last night police tried to stop a Holden Commodore on Caulfield Street, Thornlie.
The driver accelerated and reached 140km/h while attempting to evade police.
When the driver reached Spencer Road and attemptedto turn onto Nicholson Road in Ferndale he lost control of his car, which rode a median strip and ploughed through a give-way sign before sliding across the intersection and cannoning into a taxi.
The taxi driver and passenger were unharmed.
The driver of the Commodore and his male passenger were taken into custody, and the 25-year-old was treated at Royal Perth Hospital for a dislocated ankle and several lower leg fractures.
GIOVANNI TORRE
as posted on TheWest
Sunday 9 December 2007
Man charged over alleged abduction
as posted on TheWest
A 36-year-old man has been charged over the alleged abduction of a 22-year-old woman in Thornlie overnight.
The woman was a passenger in a Toyota Camry that was driving on Spencer Road, Thornlie, about 9pm last night. A Mazda convertible pulled alongside the Camry, and the driver allegedly used a baseball bat to smash a rear window.
The accused man then allegedly dragged the woman from the car and put her in the backseat of his Mazda before speeding away on Spencer Road.
Police spotted the car about 2.30am on High Road, Riverton, sparking a 20 minute high speed chase through Perth’s south-eastern suburbs.
The chase ended when the Mazda crashed into a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Albany Highway and Wharf Street.
The woman was taken to Royal Perth Hospital and treated for injuries she received throughout the course of the night.
The man, aged 36 and from Midvale, was charged with deprivation of liberty, aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm, receiving, steal motor vehicle and drive recklessly, criminal damage, fail to stop, two counts each of reckless driving and fail to stop.
The man is due to appear in the Perth Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
as posted on TheWest
A 36-year-old man has been charged over the alleged abduction of a 22-year-old woman in Thornlie overnight.
The woman was a passenger in a Toyota Camry that was driving on Spencer Road, Thornlie, about 9pm last night. A Mazda convertible pulled alongside the Camry, and the driver allegedly used a baseball bat to smash a rear window.
The accused man then allegedly dragged the woman from the car and put her in the backseat of his Mazda before speeding away on Spencer Road.
Police spotted the car about 2.30am on High Road, Riverton, sparking a 20 minute high speed chase through Perth’s south-eastern suburbs.
The chase ended when the Mazda crashed into a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Albany Highway and Wharf Street.
The woman was taken to Royal Perth Hospital and treated for injuries she received throughout the course of the night.
The man, aged 36 and from Midvale, was charged with deprivation of liberty, aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm, receiving, steal motor vehicle and drive recklessly, criminal damage, fail to stop, two counts each of reckless driving and fail to stop.
The man is due to appear in the Perth Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
as posted on TheWest
Friday 7 December 2007
Parents claim toddler found in Thornlie
as posted on PerthNow
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl found wandering on a Thornlie street today is to be reunited with her parents after they contacted police this evening.
THE discovery of the lone toddler on Brunswick Street about 10am this morning sparked a police appeal for public help after they were unable to trace her parents.
The girl is in good health and in the care of the Department of Child Protection while waiting for her parents to collect her.
as posted on PerthNow
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl found wandering on a Thornlie street today is to be reunited with her parents after they contacted police this evening.
THE discovery of the lone toddler on Brunswick Street about 10am this morning sparked a police appeal for public help after they were unable to trace her parents.
The girl is in good health and in the care of the Department of Child Protection while waiting for her parents to collect her.
as posted on PerthNow
Motorcyclist run over in Gosnells
as posted on TheWest
Motorbike rider has died after he clipped a curb and fell under a moving car in Gosnells last night.
A police spokesman said the 40-year-old had been riding along Dorothy Street about 7pm last night when his front wheel hit the curb and he was thrown underneath a four-wheel drive.
The man was killed at the scene.
RONAN O’CONNELL
as posted on TheWest
Motorbike rider has died after he clipped a curb and fell under a moving car in Gosnells last night.
A police spokesman said the 40-year-old had been riding along Dorothy Street about 7pm last night when his front wheel hit the curb and he was thrown underneath a four-wheel drive.
The man was killed at the scene.
RONAN O’CONNELL
as posted on TheWest
Shots fired at police in high-speed car chase
as posted on PerthNow
POLICE have given a description of the man they are searching for, who escaped after allegedly shooting at police during a high-speed pursuit.
The man is described as Caucasian, 174cm tall, of slim build, clean shaven and with short, dark cropped hair.
Police spokesman Ian Hasleby said the man was believed to be in the Brookdale area and was wearing a black shirt with a white motif, jeans and white runners.
The man should not be approached, but anyone sighting him should call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Earlier
One man was arrested but a second escaped after a high-speed car chase in which shots were fired at police in Perth.
A speeding Holden Commodore was spotted by police during a patrol in suburban Brookdale about 1am (WDT) today, police spokesman Ian Hasleby said.
"As it was being followed a gun was discharged at the police vehicle,'' Mr Hasleby said.
"The car was driven into a paddock and the offenders fired at the police.
"None of the officers was shot or injured and they returned fire.''
One of the men was captured in a brook about 6am (WDT) this morning after police called in support including dog squad officers, the police helicopter and Tactical Response Group members.
A shotgun was recovered when the first man was captured.
This morning police, including mounted police, were still searching for the second man, who was believed to be still in the sealed-off area.
Police do not know if he is armed.
The arrested man was been taken to Armadale police station for questioning.
PerthNow
as posted on PerthNow
POLICE have given a description of the man they are searching for, who escaped after allegedly shooting at police during a high-speed pursuit.
The man is described as Caucasian, 174cm tall, of slim build, clean shaven and with short, dark cropped hair.
Police spokesman Ian Hasleby said the man was believed to be in the Brookdale area and was wearing a black shirt with a white motif, jeans and white runners.
The man should not be approached, but anyone sighting him should call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Earlier
One man was arrested but a second escaped after a high-speed car chase in which shots were fired at police in Perth.
A speeding Holden Commodore was spotted by police during a patrol in suburban Brookdale about 1am (WDT) today, police spokesman Ian Hasleby said.
"As it was being followed a gun was discharged at the police vehicle,'' Mr Hasleby said.
"The car was driven into a paddock and the offenders fired at the police.
"None of the officers was shot or injured and they returned fire.''
One of the men was captured in a brook about 6am (WDT) this morning after police called in support including dog squad officers, the police helicopter and Tactical Response Group members.
A shotgun was recovered when the first man was captured.
This morning police, including mounted police, were still searching for the second man, who was believed to be still in the sealed-off area.
Police do not know if he is armed.
The arrested man was been taken to Armadale police station for questioning.
PerthNow
as posted on PerthNow
Thursday 6 December 2007
Many new entries to Christmas Lights Competition
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