Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged police ramming and attempted carjacking in Geelong on Tuesday 30 July.
It is alleged a man rammed a police vehicle on Mackey Street in North Geelong about 7.30am, before fleeing the scene in a black Volkswagen Golf.
The police officers were not injured and there was minor damage to the vehicle.
Police located the man in Geelong CBD about 3pm, where he fled on foot.
The man allegedly attempted to get into another vehicle on Gheringhap Street, where he was arrested.
The 29-year-old St Albans Park man was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
He has been charged with:
• Recklessly expose an emergency worker to risk by driving
• Damage to emergency service vehicle by reckless driving
• Fail to stop on police direction
• Burglary
• Theft
• Going equipped
• Possess controlled weapon
• Possess drug of dependence
• Negligently deal with proceeds of crime
• Criminal damage
• Theft of motor vehicle
• Make false document
• Theft from motor vehicle
• Possess prohibit weapon
The man is due to appear in Geelong Magistrates Court on 31 July 2024
