Two people remain in custody and are assisting police with their inquiries following an alleged evade incident in Southern Tasmania earlier today.
Significant police resources were deployed after a vehicle allegedly evaded police at Colebrook just after 12.30pm.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter assisted by safely maintaining observations and reducing the risk posed to the public and police.
A blue Ford Courier ute was observed by the helicopter allegedly driving dangerously on the highway, travelling on the incorrect side of the road and into oncoming traffic.
The ute was successfully spiked by police before the alleged offenders were provided with another vehicle by a person known to them and they were again detected driving erratically in a silver Ford Laser.
The alleged offenders were safely taken into custody at Brighton just before 2pm after their sedan crashed into another vehicle and they unsuccessfully attempted to carjack another vehicle.
The driver and passenger of the vehicle the alleged offenders crashed into were taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital as a precaution.
Investigations are ongoing and police would like to thank members of the public who reported the vehicles during the incident.
Anyone with information about a blue Ford Courier ute or a silver Ford Laser driving dangerously on the Tasman Highway in the Colebrook, Lindisfarne or Risdon Vale areas between 12.30pm and 2pm should contact police on 131 444 and quote ESCAD 185-02052025
Dash cam footage can be uploaded here
