Former AFL footballer, Chris Yarran, accused of a car accident in Perth

Former AFL footballer, Chris Yarran, was charged with badault and obstruction during a series of car accidents that occurred in several suburbs of the day at the same time. next day.

It was alleged that the 27-year-old woman stole a car, was involved in an accident, fled, stole another car, and then fled again before being apprehended by the police in front of the car. Pan Pacific hotel in Perth on Friday night.

At a patient-side hearing that was pbaded on Saturday to the Perth Court of First Instance, the court heard that Mr. Yarran, who had been taken to the Royal Perth Hospital for treatment, could not not be awake.

The magistrate stated that he was willing to continue the case in the absence of Mr. Yarran after hearing the police prosecutor have told them that he did not go to court. did not oppose bail, as the accused had a limited criminal record of only one violent crime – one badault causing bodily harm. 2009 – against his name.

The duty counsel who spoke with Mr. Yarran earlier Saturday said that he had told him that he had been injured but not seriously and that he could be released. "today or tomorrow".

According to the police, around 7:30 pm, a man in his 60s allegedly took a man he knew, Mr. Yarran, in his white Kia Rio sedan. During the trip, police said the driver had been asked to stop in Turnstone Street in Alkimos before being threatened and forced to leave his vehicle. Kia left the area.

Shortly after, around 8:30 pm, a Kia Rio went through traffic lights at the intersection of Reid Highway and Mirrabooka Avenue and crashed into the back of a black Holden Cruze, rotating both vehicles. The Kia Rio s' then crashed to the front a Toyota Camry. Nobody was seriously injured in the incident.

The police alleged that Mr. Yarran left the area on foot to try to steal the vehicles of people who were providing badistance at the scene of the accident. He chased Mirrabooka Avenue toward Nollamara Avenue, where he badaulted a 40-year-old man and stole his white Toyota Corolla hatchback, police said.

It will be alleged that at approximately 10:15 pm the police located a Corolla parked in Perth Street, allegedly stolen. When approaching the vehicle, the police stated that the driver had left the vehicle and proceeded to Adelaide Terrace.

Mr. Yarran was arrested and taken to the Royal Perth Hospital, police said.

Yarran was selected this month by Carlton 10 years ago. He has been selected six times in the national project.

Yarran made 119 appearances for Carlton before being traded to Richmond in 2015. But he never played for the Tigers facing mental health issues.

At the Saturday audience at the bedside of the patient, Mr. Yarran was released on bail with a personal commitment of $ 1,000 to reappear on November 20.