Man arrested for endangering life

About 8.30pm on Friday 9 May, patrols were called to Bonython Avenue at Novar Gardens after reports there was a man in the rear yard of a unit who was unknown to the residents.

Police spotted the man behind the locked gate and told him to come out from the yard however he entered a vehicle and drove through the gate.

The white Holden Commodore took off and as he headed out the driveway he swerved towards police who had to move to avoid being hit.

The car then headed east towards Morphett Road and continued onto Mooringe Avenue and south on Marion Road where PolAir started tracking the car.

The car was tracked by PolAir travelling without head lights and at high speeds to Lindsay Avenue at Edwardstown where it was dumped in a shopping centre car park and the driver attempted to run from the area.

Patrols located the driver a short distance away hiding behind skip bins and he was arrested.

Police searched the vehicle where they located methamphetamine and item suspected to have been stolen.

A 33-year-old man from Stockport was charged with acts to endanger life, dangerous driving to cause a police pursuit, driving at a speed dangerous, unlawfully on premises, driving disqualified and possessing a controlled drug.  He was refused police bail and will appear in court on Monday 12 May.