Person arrested after ramming cop car, crashing into fence in Hamilton

  • 16/01/2023
The driver refused to stop for police on Forest Lake Road.
The driver refused to stop for police on Forest Lake Road. Photo credit: Getty Images

A person has been taken into custody after allegedly fleeing police and crashing into a fence in Hamilton on Monday. 

The driver refused to stop for police on Forest Lake Road after a potential gun sighting just after 11am. 

The driver then rammed a police car before fleeing. Police followed and the car crashed into a fence on Brooklyn Road causing a minor fire. 

No one was injured but Brooklyn Road is currently blocked and people are advised to avoid the area.