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A Ballarat man has been arrested after a dramatic police chase through the streets of Ballarat. The man, known to police, was arrested on the roof of an Ascot Street South house, having been pursued by police cars and the airwing. It is believed the man first came to the attention of police after an alleged crash in Mt Clear with another car. The police chase then went through Sebastopol, where police had laid down tyre spikes at key intersections. It is understood the chase reached speeds well in excess of 100hm/h. Once the chase reached Ballarat, the man allegedly crashed his green Holden Commodore ute in Ascot Street South, near Sturt Street, and fled on foot. It is alleged the car was stolen. He jumped the fences of a number of houses before being arrested once surrounded by police. He was tracked by the police helicopter throughout. One neighbour said the man being hunted banged on her front door, but she refused to let him inside. The Sebastopol man, 26, has been charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, three counts of theft of motor vehicle, criminal damage by fire, conduct endangering life and numerous traffic related matters. He has been remanded in custody and will appear in court at a later date.

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