A BUTLER man is due before Perth Magistrates Court today facing a number of charges after trying to evade police in an incident that started in Clarkson yesterday afternoon.
This morning WA Police said Joondalup detectives had charged a 35-year-old Butler man as a result of their investigation after a Land Rover Discovery displaying stolen registration plates failed to stop for police on Lower Quays Dr about 2.25pm.
A police spokeswoman said the Butler man had been charged with two counts of reckless driving to escape pursuit by police, three counts of no authority to drive – suspended (other than fines suspension), one count of stealing a motor vehicle and driving recklessly, one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm – in circumstances of aggravation, one count of driver of a vehicle failing to comply with a direction to stop (circumstance of aggravation) and one count of possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property.
He was also charged with one count of criminal damage or destruction of property, one count of driver failing to stop – property damage, one count of possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property, one count of possession of a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply it to another, one count of having ready access to both weapons and illegal drugs and two counts of acquired, supplied, possessed or used a firearm, major firearm part or ammunition while under a firearms prohibition order.
