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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Alex Crowe

Police dogs track down fugitive hiding in backyard after chase

Officers used dogs to track down a man hiding in a backyard after he crashed a car during a police pursuit, they say.

Police said the 32-year-old driver of a blue Peugot hatchback failed to stop for police in Richardson when ordered to do so, about 1.20pm Monday.

The driver failed to negotiate a Goldstein Crescent intersection soon after, and the "car became undriveable".

He fled, and officers and their dogs gave chase.

Police dogs found the man a short time later, hiding in the backyard of a nearby residence.

He was arrested and charged with breach of bail, failing to stop for police, drug driving and aggravated reckless driving.

The 32-year-old is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

A man has been charged after failing to stop for police. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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