An alleged drug driver has been charged with multiple offences after failing to stop for police and driving dangerously through the Gold Coast last night.
It will be alleged that yesterday around 2.50pm officers patrolling Ferry Road observed a Silver Nissan Navara bearing stolen number plates travelling towards Southport.
Police attempted to intercept the vehicle before it allegedly drove away at speed.
The same Navara was allegedly seen a short time later proceeding through a red light on Nerang Street in front of an oncoming tram before mounting the footpath to travel around stopped traffic.
Later that evening around 7.45pm police received information regarding the same car being driven erratically through Southport onto tram tracks and conducting “burn outs”.
Police again attempted to intercept the vehicle on Lather Street however it travelled onto a footpath before allegedly speeding away.
Officers assumed positions throughout Surfers Paradise before successfully deploying a tyre deflation device on the Navara.
Police continued
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