Orange man charged by police after car crashed into tree

At about 10.30am on Sunday, January 3, two vehicles were reported stolen in the ACT.

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A few hours later, those vehicles were sighted in Orange, however police were unable to stop them.

At about 7pm that day, a member of the public had parked their car in the driveway of a home in Courallie Drive.

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A short time later, the man came out of the home and was approached by several people in one of the stolen ACT cars, before they drove off in a westerly direction.

Then at about 7.10pm that stolen vehicle was involved in a one minute police pursuit with Orange Highway Patrol.

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That pursuit was terminated and a short time later the stolen vehicle crashed into a tree in Algona Crescent.

A 23-year-old Orange man was found near the car, arrested and taken to Orange Health Service where he was treated for serious injuries.

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Then on January 4, the 23-year-old was charged with seven offences. Those were: Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously; drive recklessly; not keep left of dividing line; not stop before stop sign; exceed speed limit by more than 45km per hour; unlicensed driver and conveyance taken without consent of owner.

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The man has been bailed and is due to appear at Orange Local court on March 22.

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