Police have taken a man into custody following an incident involving a stolen vehicle in Ipswich this morning, July 23.
Just before 8.40am, police were called to Pine Mountain Road, Brassall, after reports a stolen Honda HR-V struck the rear of a Hyundai I40.
The stolen Honda fled the scene prior to police arrival.
Ipswich police, with assistance from Polair, tracked the stolen Honda throughout Ipswich, before a Tyre Deflation Device (TDD) was successfully deployed, causing the vehicle to come to a stop on Quarry Street.
The driver and sole occupant, a 20-year-old Brassall man, fled the scene on foot and climbed onto the roof of a property, where he was subsequently arrested.
It will be alleged the vehicle attempted to evade police a number of times, resulting in several police vehicles being damaged due to impact.
No significant injuries were reported, and investigations are ongoing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
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