Overview

• The incident began when a man drove a red Jeep onto Claremont Jetty, prompting a large-scale police response involving negotiators, air wing, water police, and tactical units.
• Police negotiated with the driver for over an hour, during which his mother arrived to assist in de-escalation efforts.
• Shortly before midday, the driver reversed the Jeep at speed off the jetty, narrowly missing a water police boat, before the vehicle flipped into the Swan River.
• The driver climbed out of the submerged vehicle and was rescued by Tactical Response Group officers, sustaining no serious injuries.
• Authorities are investigating the driver’s erratic behavior, possible links to an earlier minor collision, and the broader circumstances of the standoff.