Man banned from driving for 36 years allegedly sparks police chase

A 52-year-old man who had been banned from driving for more than 30 years has allegedly led police on a chaotic Sydney chase that came to an end at gunpoint.

While others patiently gave way at a Cabramatta roundabout yesterday afternoon, a Porsche was shown on footage T-boning an oncoming Lexus hatchback.

A street sign brought the collision to a halt.

Highway patrol arrived and the driver of the Porsche allegedly went on the run, leading police into a car park, through the back entrance of a paint shop and out the front door.

He eventually gave himself up after the officer approached his position hiding behind a car with her gun drawn.

Paint shop worker Carmen Tran said it “happened so quickly”.

“The police were just right behind him as well, so I don’t think he could hide,” she said.

Police began the pursuit on Cabramatta Road West after seeing the luxury SUV, a grey Porsche Cayenne, speeding past, allegedly more than 30km/h over the limit.

The Porsche was also allegedly being driven unregistered, uninsured and with the number plates from an Audi Q7.

Paint shop worker Carmen Tran said it “happened so quickly.”

“The police were just right behind him as well, so I don’t think he could hide,” she said.

Police initially begun a pursuit on Cabramatta Road West after seeing the the luxury SUV, a grey Porsche Cayenne speeding past, allegedly more than 30 kilometres an hour over the limit on Saturday afternoon.

The Porsche was allegedly being driven unregistered, uninsured and with the number plates from an Audi Q7.

Police claim they found the man with the stolen keys of a motorbike and another car.

After having his licence taken off him in 2005, he wasn’t supposed to get behind the wheel of a car for another 17 years – disqualified until 2041.

Driving unlicensed is one of the eight charges he’s now facing, along with speeding and not stopping for police.

The 66-year-old driver of the Lexus was taken to Liverpool Hospital with minor injuries.

Tran said what she saw was “traumatic”.

“The lady that was in the car accident as well was quite shaken up.”