Man Charged After Alleged Police Ramming in Tarneit

Footscray Man Arrested for Erratic Driving, Ramming Police Vehicle

A man from Footscray, aged 35, has been arrested and charged by Werribee police following an alleged police ramming incident in Tarneit earlier today. Officers on patrol initially noticed the man driving a silver Ford Ranger erratically on the Princes Freeway near Laverton around 1am.

Despite police attempts to intercept the Ford, they were unsuccessful. It is reported that the Ford continued along Palmers Road, narrowly avoiding a collision with a truck on Forsyth Road shortly after. The vehicle finally came to a halt on Dylan Street in Tarneit, where it is alleged to have reversed into a police vehicle.

WATCH THE VIDEO: The man claimed he was fleeing fake police before verbally abusing the officers.

Fortunately, the officers inside the police vehicle were not injured during the incident. The man was subsequently arrested at the scene.

He faces multiple charges, including intentional exposure of a police officer to risk by driving, possession of a controlled weapon, possession of a dangerous article, exceeding the speed limit where a speed limit sign does not apply, driving under the influence, and resisting a police officer.

He is also charged with three counts of possessing a drug of dependence and two counts of failing to stop at police direction.

The accused has been granted bail and is scheduled to appear before Werribee Magistrates’ Court on 1 September.