Driver Arrested After North-South Motorway Chase

A teenager has been arrested following a pursuit throughout the western and northern suburbs last night.

About 9.30 pm Tuesday 9 July 2025 police attended Surrey Street Blair Athol after reports there was a Holden SUV doing burnouts in the street.

Polair were requested and the area was cordoned. The car took off from police but was successfully spiked. Polair followed the car as it continued through several suburbs and eventually made its way onto the North-South motorway. The car came to a stop on the northern connector at Waterloo Corner, by which time it had made its way down to one wheel.

The driver, a 17-year-old boy from Elizabeth Downs was arrested at the scene and charged with engage in police pursuit, breach of bail. Illegal use and carry offensive weapon.

The car, which had been stolen from an Elizabeth Downs address on Saturday was towed from the scene.

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