An alleged carjacker accused of using a stolen Toyota to ram a bus indicated on Thursday he will admit the crimes.
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The man, 25, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court handcuffed and flanked by five corrections officers.
He was arrested following reports a man assaulted a driver and stole his car in Griffith at about 12.30pm on Wednesday.
Police will allege he stole the car and then used it to ram an ACTION bus.
In a statement outside court, police said the man then drove on the wrong side of the road at high speed and ran red lights.
About 4.00pm, officers found him in Newman-Morris Circuit, Oxley.
"After a short foot pursuit where the man tried to evade police, he was arrested," police said.
His Legal Aid duty lawyer indicated he would admit the crimes.
The man was charged with theft, possess a prohibited weapon (knuckle dusters), dangerous driving and assault.
He did not apply for bail and Magistrate Robert Cook remanded him in custody.
The case returns to court on December 7.
