A dangerous alleged gunman was caught on CCTV footage being pursued by frantic police during a high-speed chase after allegedly pulling a firearm on an officer.
Jake Dohnt was filmed fleeing authorities in a Holden Commodore down a suburban street hours after police locked down a neighbourhood while they attempted to catch the allegedly armed man.
Police alleged the 25-year-old fled down the street near Port Wakefield, north of Adelaide, as about 12 police cars, including an amoured Bearcat vehicle, were tight on his tail before the gunman crashed into another car.
Jake Dohnt (pictured) was filmed fleeing authorities in a Holden Commodore down a suburban street hours after police locked down a town in attempts to catch allegedly armed man
‘I just saw him coming just because you could hear him a mile away because he was doing about 160km/h on three tyres,’ witness Joe Headlam told Adelaide Now.
‘The front left (tyre) was blown … the noise of the tyre on the road, it sounded like a jet going past.’
South Australian police laid road spikes in an attempt to end the high-speed chase, but Dohnt allegedly crashed into a car with a young family, 9News reported.
The alleged gunman, who forced a town into lockdown for more than 30 hours, was arrested after the hot pursuit late Tuesday.
Dohnt was spotted travelling in a grey sedan about 4pm. Police stopped traffic in both directions to limit the possibility of innocent victims being caught up in the operation.
About 5.35pm, Dohnt allegedly collided with another car carrying a man, woman and two young children. The male driver sustained minor injuries, 9News reported.
Dohnt was arrested at gunpoint in a nearby paddock after attempting to flee on foot after the crash.
The 25-year-old is expected to face court Wednesday. A woman was also charged with impeding police attempts to find him.
The 25-year-old fled down the street near Port Wakefield, north of Adelaide, as about 12 police cars, including an amoured bearcat, were tight on his tail (street lock down pictured)
Police were seen speaking to a resident at a road block (pictured) in the country town of Wallaroo, South Australia, hours before the hot pursuit which ended with Dohnt in custody
Police allegedly recovered a firearm in a Wallaroo back yard and it was seized for forensic examination.
The 30-hour ordeal started on Monday when officers shut off several streets on Monday after raiding homes because they thought someone was hiding Dohnt.
Inspector Allison Clark said in a press briefing on Tuesday that police had tried to get in contact with him so no one got hurt.
‘Police (were) trying to contact Jake through his mobile phone. I (asked) Jake to return SMS messages and mobile phone calls that have been made by police to him,’ she said.
‘Our aim (was) for Jake to come forward to police so that we (could) work with him and resolve his situation safely and peacefully with no one getting hurt.’
Inspector Allison Clark said in a press briefing Tuesday: ‘Police have numerous resources who have been searching for him all night’
To residents that may have hid Dohnt, Insp Clark said: ‘My message to them would be that, by harbouring Jake Dohnt, they are committing serious offences and they will be dealt with’
Police were responding to reports of an gunman opening fire in Wallaroo, South Australia (pictured)
To residents that may be hiding Dohnt, Insp Clark said: ‘My message to them would be that, by harbouring Jake Dohnt, they are committing serious offences and they will be dealt with.
‘On Monday, Jake pointed a handgun at a police officer – that’s violent,’ Insp Clark alleged.
‘We (were) getting information from numerous sources as to his whereabouts. At this stage, he (was) armed and dangerous.’
Dohnt was initially spotted on the Spencer Highway at 1am on Monday.
Officers tried to pull his Commodore sedan over but he reportedly refused to stop.
Police located the vehicle at around 1pm and found him on a street where he allegedly produced a handgun and pointed it towards police.
An officer opened fire at the alleged gunman as he ran off and fled the scene.
Wallaroo is a port town located on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. It is 160 kilometres northwest of Adelaide
SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens confirmed the incident on Monday afternoon, The Advertiser reported.
‘It’s very early stages on this particular matter. We are looking for a man who has evaded police,’ he said.
‘There have been some shots fired, I am advised. If they (the public) are aware it is the person we are seeking we strongly advise them not to approach the person and to call police.
‘No police were injured but we have yet to have a proper assessment of whether that person has been injured.’
Police have advised that members of the public avoid the area and abide by directions from officers.
Officers were called the area dangerous and urged the public to avoid the area (pictured)
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