UPDATED: THE PEACE was disturbed in Wonthaggi yesterday afternoon, shortly after 4pm when police were involved in a “slow-speed” pursuit through Wonthaggi.

A male from Wonthaggi who was wanted in regard to serious family violence and criminal matters was located by police in Wonthaggi around 3.30pm yesterday (September 13).

Evading police by vehicle, Air Wing was able to track the male’s movements as he made his way to Kirrak Road, on the outskirts of Wonthaggi.

An arrest plan was executed by police with stop sticks placed at both the north and south ends of Kirrak Road.

As the male exited the north end of Kirrak Road the stop sticks were effectively deployed puncturing the front right tyre of the vehicle.

The vehicle continued at low speed along Lynnes Road and onto Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road as the tyre deflated.

The vehicle came to a standstill near the residential boundary of Wonthaggi along Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road at which time the male offender got out of the car and turned himself into police.

The offender was remanded in custody overnight to appear at Latrobe Magistrates Court today.