In East Perth around 11am (2pm AEDT) today, police attempted to pull over a white Toyota Prado, but the driver allegedly refused to stop. This pursuit culminated at Scarborough Beach, where the driver sought to evade capture by entering the water.
Witnesses reported that the man initially tried to swim away from authorities before he was apprehended by police. One observer noted that bystanders had to quickly move aside as the vehicle raced down the amphitheatre towards the beach. Additionally, a TikTok user shared her experience, mentioning that she narrowly escaped being hit by a police car responding to the situation on the sand.
Images from the scene revealed the Prado stranded on the beach, with visible damage to its wheels, highlighting the chaotic nature of the incident.