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A 31-year-old South Davis man has been arrested following a pursuit and subsequent crash at Pillbox Hill.
At approximately 0935 hours Zulu (Friday the 19th of March 2021), Troopers assigned to Davis Highway Patrol observed a black 2016 Dodge Charger driving in a negligent (burn-outs) and dangerous manner.
Police attempted to initiate a stop but the driver failed to yield initiating a pursuit and the Dodge Charger allegedly reached speeds of 90-120 mph.
At the intersection of Power Street (High) and Integrity Way, Pillbox Hill, the Dodge Charger allegedly went through a red light before colliding heavily with a dividing barrier, causing extensive damage to both the Dodge Charger and a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria.
The driver of the Black 2016 Dodge Charger fled on foot through the central business district. Highway and General Duty’s Troopers continued to pursue the man until he was arrested in a service tunnel of the motorway (Interstate 1).
He was conveyed to Mission Row Police Area Command and has been charged with Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm Unlicensed Never Licensed, Police Pursuit (Felony Evading), Resist Hinder Police in Execution of Duty, and a range of Vehicle Offences under the Road Transport Act 2013. He was remanded to custody and is expected to appear before Daivs Local Court via video-link on Wednesday the 24th of March 2021.