Man Arrested After Trying to Ram Police Car in Sebastopol

Police have arrested a man after an alleged attempted ramming of a police vehicle and subsequent pursuit in Sebastopol this morning.

Officers caught sight of an allegedly stolen silver Toyota Hilux on Raglan Street, about 1.45am.

The Toyota allegedly attempted to ram a police vehicle.

The driver allegedly failed to pull over and a pursuit was initiated.

The Toyota allegedly continued travelling at a fast rate of speed, and at times on the wrong side of the road, along Pleasant and Rippon streets.

The Toyota allegedly rammed a set of metal gates at a property on Grants Street before the vehicle rolled on Jenkins Drive.

Officers moved in swiftly and arrested a man.

No one was injured.

A 28-year-old Delacombe man is currently in police custody and will be interviewed.

Police allege that the Toyota Hilux was stolen from a Haddon address overnight.

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