Detectives have charged an 18-year-old man who they claim assaulted a woman, then rammed a police car in a stolen Audi in Perth's eastern suburbs on Sunday.
Between 6.15pm and 6.35pm, the man went to a home on Market Street, in a stolen vehicle, in possession of an "edged weapon", WA Police spokesman Mick Slaughter said, who could not reveal further details of the weapon.
There, he confronted a woman he knew and their argument allegedly ended in him assaulting her and fleeing in a stolen silver Audi Quattro, leaving her with a serious head injury.
Police later saw the Quattro along Lord Street, Bassendean, but the driver accelerated away, leading them through Bassendean and Morley before finally ramming their car when cornered in a Morley cul-de-sac.
"The man drove the damaged Audi over bollards in an attempt to flee the scene; however, the vehicle was undriveable," Constable Slaughter said.
The man tried then to run, but officers quickly arrested him.
Their car was damaged in the incident and an officer was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with a back injury.
The woman, 21, was taken to St John of God Midland, which was unable to give an update on her condition on Monday.
Investigations revealed that the vehicle was stolen from an address in Salter Point early yesterday morning, Constable Slaughter said.
The man, who is of no fixed address, has been charged with unlawful act with intent to harm, reckless driving, assault with intent to prevent arrest, car theft, driving without authority and failing to stop for police.
He is due to appear at Perth Magistrates Court on Monday.
The investigation continues.
