The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a man after a series of dangerous driving incidents across Katherine this morning.
Around 5:45am, Katherine Police observed a white Toyota Landcruiser travelling over the speed limit on the Stuart Highway, before pulling into a service station on Katherine Terrace.
Members pulled up behind the vehicle and attempted to engage the driver however he ignored them and got back in his vehicle and fled the scene at speed.
A pursuit was commenced and the vehicle turned onto Quinn Street where it stopped rapidly and turned in front of members who were unable to stop with the offending vehicle impacting the back quarter panel at low speed.
The vehicle then allegedly sped off again.
Members drove onto the Victoria Highway at which point the vehicle approached them from behind at speed before driving alongside members and deliberately ramming the police vehicle causing extensive damage to the back quarter panel.
The vehicle then continued west on the Victoria Highway, unsuccessfully attempting to ram another police vehicle who was travelling east. The pursuit was terminated for safety reasons and police began work to identify the driver.
Police located the 32-year-old man, now driving a work truck, in the Tindal area but not within the Air Force base. The vehicle again fled the scene at speed before stopping at a location on Pearce Street. A cordon was put in place and at 10:50am, the man was arrested after negotiations with police.
He currently remains in custody and is expected to be charged later today.
Police are urging anyone with the information to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference P26321436.
