MOUNT Isa Police used tyre spikes to catch a wanted man travelling to the city from Cloncurry yesterday afternoon.
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The vehicle burst into flames after it traveled over the tyre spikes. The man exited the vehicle and was not injured in the blaze.
Police intercepted the male driver 10 kilometres East of Mount Isa towards Cloncurry which caused the highway to be closed both ways.
Police attempts to stop the vehicle in Cloncurry were unsuccessful leaving Mount Isa Police to deploy tyre spikes on the highway.
Mount Isa Police Sergeant and District Crime Organiser Cath Purcell said police were informed the wanted man was travelling towards Mount Isa. It is unknown what offences the man was wanted by police for. The man was not from Cloncurry or Mount Isa.
“Police had information that the man was traveling through,” Sgt Purcell said.
“He was wanted for a number of serious offences and that he had failed to stop for police.”
“The tyre spikes were deployed in order to intercept the vehicle.”
“A male person was charged and will appear in court for a number of charges including evading police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unregistered vehicle and displaying false plates.”