A Beverly Hills man, who allegedly was driving while disqualified, has been arrested following a police pursuit and the assistance of a police helicopter.
A police statement said, about 2.55pm yesterday (Tuesday), detectives were on patrol when they observed a white Holden Commodore driving erratically on Graham Road, Narwee.
"Officers later spotted the Holden in Shorter Avenue, Roselands, and attempted to pull the car over," the statement said.
"As police approached the vehicle, it is alleged the driver accelerated.
"Detectives began following the Holden before terminating the pursuit due to safety concerns.
"A short time later, officers - with assistance from PolAir - located the car at a service station on Stockton Avenue, Moorebank.
"As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the male driver, reversed the Holden away from the bowser, hitting a metal pole before colliding with a police car."
The statement said the driver, 25, was arrested and charged with drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, destroy or damage property, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, carry cutting weapon upon apprehension, possess identity info to commit indictable offence.
"During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers allegedly located a knife and drug paraphernalia," the statement said.
"The items were seized for forensic examination."
The man was refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today (Wednesday).