Dangerous Hills driver arrested

About 5.45 pm Wednesday 18 December, Police detected a red Volkswagen Golf sedan travelling at 106km/h in a 60 zone on Mount Barker Road at Leawood Gardens.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle but it failed to stop and travelled toward the South Eastern Freeway allegedly reaching a speed of 120km/h in a 60 zone before police lost sight of the vehicle.

Police attended the registered owners address where they located the vehicle and its driver, a 19-year-old man from Bridgewater. Checks revealed the man was the holder of a provisional licence and a search of his vehicle located two concealed knives.

The man was arrested for driving at an extreme speed, dangerous driving to escape a police pursuit, contravening a provisional licence condition and carrying an offensive weapon.

His vehicle was impounded for 28 days and his licence was disqualified for 12 months. He was granted bail to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court on Wednesday 12 February, 2025.