29 January 2025

Stolen car allegedly driven erratically on three wheels, police seek witnesses

| Albert McKnight

Police say this Toyota Corolla was stolen from Evatt on 22 January 2025. Photo: ACT Policing.

Police are seeking witnesses and footage after a stolen car was allegedly driven erratically in northern Canberra while it only had three wheels.

Last week, on 22 January, a white Toyota Corolla with ACT registration YDJ59T was stolen from a home in Evatt, an ACT Policing spokesperson said.

Then, at about 10:25 am the following day, 23 January, police received reports of the Corolla allegedly being driven erratically in Higgins with a tyre blown and travelling on one rim.

“A short time later, police located the Corolla on Betts Street, Higgins, with several youths surrounding the vehicle,” a police spokesperson said.

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Police want to speak with anyone who witnessed or has dash-cam footage of the Corolla being driven erratically in the Higgins area between 10 am and 10:30 am on the morning of 23 January.

If you can assist police, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.

Alternatively, if you have footage, you can report incidents via ACT Policing’s Dangerous Driving online portal. Quote reference number 7959317.

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