Roadblock car chase: Gosnells driver charged

Officers from several units tracked the vehicle on the ground and with a police plane, intercepting the car in Railway Road near Stirk Street at 11.15am last Friday.

The 22-year-old female passenger, also from Gosnells, allegedly ran from the car. Police apprehended the 19-year-old male driver before the car caught alight.

Officers fought the flames until firefighters arrived.

Earlier in the pursuit across south-eastern suburbs, a police stinger damaged the tyres of the car, allegedly stolen overnight in Gosnells.

The driver’s nine charges include aggravated burglary, attempted fraud, driving to escape pursuit by police, no authority to drive and breach of bail.

His passenger will face charges of stealing a car, demanding property and attempted fraud in Armadale Magistrates Court on February 10.