Pursuit of vehicle at Mackay

Police have arrested a man after a vehicle involved in a series of evade offences across Mackay was located today.

It will be alleged an off-duty police officer saw the man driving a blue Commodore sedan, bearing stolen number plates, at 11.30am in the Shoal Point area.

The vehicle is alleged to have been involved in a number of evade offences.

Police conducted patrols along Shoal Point Road and attempted to intercept the vehicle, which continued to evade police.

Shortly before midday police deployed a tyre deflation device to disable the vehicle.

Police entered into a pursuit until the vehicle came to a stop on Mackay-Bucasia Road, Beaconsfield as a result of damage it had sustained.

The man was taken into custody after the deployment of a taser.

A 29-year-old South Mackay man has been charged with multiple driving, drug, and property related offences.

He will appear before the Mackay Magistrates Court on May 21.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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