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Man capsicum sprayed in traffic light tussle

A 38-year-old man was capsicum-sprayed and arrested after a wrestle with police at the at a Forestville intersection this afternoon? after allegedly failing to stop for police in Frenchs Forest earlier. Members of the public called police about 1.30pm on Saturday 7 November to report a white Mitsubishi being driven erratically. Northern Beaches Police Area Command officers patrolled the area and found the car in Frenchs Forest. Police say the driver failed to stop when directed, and a pursuit began. It was called off a short time later. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfbeM47SVkP/?psln=bXViZXFqeHY0eXlj About 3.10pm, police spotted the Mitsubishi leaving a service station in Forestville and followed it. When it stopped at the intersection of Warringah Road and Starkey Street, officers removed the driver from the car and used capsicum spray (OC...

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