Police have arrested two men and a woman following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle yesterday.
Just after 6.30pm on Friday 21 August, police received reports that a Port Lincoln home had been broken into and a Mazda utility and laptop stolen by three offenders.
Just after 7pm, patrols utilised live tracking from the stolen laptop to locate the stolen Mazda in the Arno Bay area. Police attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the driver refused and drove off at speed.
The Mazda was pursued onto the Port Lincoln Highway and was last seen travelling in a northerly direction.
Patrols tracked the vehicle onto the Birdseye Highway and spiked the vehicles tyres, the driver continued and came to a stop at the Cowell boat ramp.
Three occupants were arrested. No injuries were sustained.
It will be alleged the occupants endangered the lives of police officers and other road users by throwing an item from the vehicle into the path of oncoming police vehicles, requiring officers to take evasive action.
Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000. You can remain anonymous.
Crime Scene Investigators and local Detectives attended the scene.
The driver, a 27-year-old man from Ceduna, was charged with engaging in a police pursuit, three counts of endangering life, serious criminal trespass, and illegal use.
A passenger, a 28-year-old woman from Ceduna, was charged with serious criminal trespass and illegal use.
The second passenger, a 21-year-old man from Whyalla Norrie, was charged with serious criminal trespass, illegal use, and endangering life.
All three were refused police bail and are expected to appear in the Magistrates Court on Monday 24 August
