In a dramatic turn of events on January 20th, police arrested a 27-year-old woman from Wangaratta following an alleged evasion incident in Tarneit. The suspect faces a slew of charges, including drug-related offences, unlicensed driving, and breaching bail conditions.
The incident unfolded around 2:15 pm when officers observed a vehicle driving erratically on Leakes Road. The situation escalated when the vehicle allegedly evaded police, prompting the Westgate Highway Patrol members to initiate pursuit. The pursuit was temporarily halted but resumed around 4:40 pm when the vehicle was spotted at traffic lights near the intersection of Hogans Road and Tarneit Road.
To bring the pursuit to a conclusion, police deployed stop sticks, successfully immobilizing the vehicle. The female driver was promptly arrested at the scene. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the alleged discovery of drugs.
The charges against the 27-year-old woman include possession of a drug of dependence, unlicensed driving, drug-driving offences, possessing an unregistered and unroadworthy vehicle, failure to affix plates, contravention of conduct conditions of bail, committing an indictable offence while on bail, and failure to stop the vehicle upon police direction.
The arrested woman has been granted bail and is scheduled to appear at Werribee Magistrates Court on January 22nd. A Hoppers Crossing man was also arrested at the scene but has been released pending further inquiries.
