Driver charged over six police pursuits

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

A 22-year-old Keysborough man accused of leading six police pursuits over the past seven months has been arrested.

The pursuits allegedly occurred in Dandenong South, Endeavour Hills, Narre Warren and Merrimu between December 2017 and July 2018.

He was charged by Greater Dandenong CIU detectives.

His charges included three counts of reckless conduct endangering serious injury, dangerous driving whilst pursued by police and two counts of driving at dangerous speed.

He was also charged with driving unlicenced, driving an unregistered vehicle, fraudulent use of a number plate and theft from a motor vehicle.

The man was expected to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 26 July.