A man accused of dangerous driving and possessing prohibited firearms is said to have been on parole when he was arrested after hiding from police in a child's cubby house.
Reece Anthony Salcedo, 27, faced the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday when he did not apply for bail.
He is yet to enter pleas to dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and two counts of unauthorised possession of prohibited firearms.
The prosecution alleges Salcedo was on parole at the time, and has breached conditions not to be in possession of firearms.
Police allege about 12pm on Thursday, officers tried to stop a white Ford Falcon ute in Gordon but the driver took off, driving dangerously and running a red light.
Officers then successfully deployed a tyre deflation device and the ute was found abandoned in Wanniassa a short time later, after hitting a tree.
The driver, Salcedo, fled the vehicle into the backyard of a nearby home, before he was located with help from members of the community and arrested.
A bag found near the vehicle allegedly contained two firearms and ammunition, which were seized by police.
Police allege what is believed to be illicit drugs were also found in the vehicle.
The Canberra Times previously reported that an innocent couple were caught up in the events - even though they were a kilometre apart at the time.
Karen Altpere was at home in Wanniassa when she heard yelling and then saw police swarming the area.
It's believed the man tried to hide on Ms Altpere's property, first in a cubby house in the front yard and then towards the back of the home. Police quickly found and arrested the man.
At the same time as the arrest was happening, Ms Altpere's partner, Joe Myers, was driving home on Drakeford Drive when he found a bag containing weapons dumped by the side of the road. It is believed to be connected to the case.
Ms Altpere rang her partner to tell him what had happened at their house - only for him to say he had something just as dramatic to tell her.
Mr Myers said the whole incident had been astounding as well as upsetting.
"It's scary that they can just come into our property. We've got young ones we want to keep safe," he said.
"But, he's gone and we're all safe."
Salcedo remains in custody while on remand and is set to face court again next month.
