Man plucked from Canberra’s lake by police after chase

Alleged driver who jumped in lake to end interstate chase was wanted by cops

John Westaway faces multiple charges following an interstate chase that concluded in Lake Burley Griffin.

Man plucked from Canberra’s lake by police after chase

A man jumped into Lake Burley Griffin after allegedly fleeing police.

Police say pursuit ended as driver jumped into Lake Burley Griffin

Police say it's a miracle no one was injured during the alleged cross-border chase. The driver later tested positive to drugs, with police finding weapons in his car.

Police chase man over the border and into the lake

A 38-year-old man has been arrested after jumping into Lake Burley Griffin following a police pursuit from NSW on Tuesday morning.

Interstate police chase ends with suspect jumping into Lake Burley Griffin

The Ford Ranger allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road multiple times, and on median strips. Photo: Screenshot. An interstate car chase ended when the alleged driver jumped into Lake Burley Griffin in an attempt to escape from the pursuing police officers. The incident began in NSW on Tuesday (8 April) when police began chasing a black Ford Ranger that was towing a car trailer with a Toyota Hilux on it. The Ranger crossed the ACT border o…

Man arrested after jumping into Lake Burley Griffin to avoid police

A 38-year-old man has been arrested after jumping into Lake Burley Griffin to evade police following a pursuit. About 9am this morning, Tuesday 8 April, ACT Policing was notified of a pursuit by New South Wales Police Force involving a black Ford Ranger after the driver crossed the border on Canberra Avenue in Fyshwick. The vehicle, which was towing a car trailer with a Toyota Hilux on it, crossed onto the opposite side of the road multiple time…