ACT Policing are searching for a man who crashed a stolen car and left behind firearms, an axe and suspected drugs when he fled early on Saturday morning.
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Police received a report about 3.20am that a red Mazda sedan had left the road on Pialligo Avenue, near Brindabella Park, and crashed into bushes.
A man got out of the car from the driver's seat and fled on foot.
Police attended and identified the car as having been stolen during the burglary of a Palmerston address on Friday.
A search of the car found three firearms and firearm parts and several small bags containing a substance suspected to be an illicit drug, a small axe, a chisel and a mobile phone.
Police urge anyone who witnessed the collision in Pialligo or may have any information that could assist police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au. Provide reference number 5858262.
Information can be provided anonymously.
