Two police officers have been treated for hypothermia after a car was allegedly driven off a boat ramp at Lemon Tree Passage last night.
Emergency services were called to the boat ramp at Henderson Park at about 7.30 on Sunday night after a silver sedan was driven about 15 metres into the water.
A 34-year-old man allegedly told police he was a passenger in the car and the driver was still trapped inside.
This prompted a frantic search by two officers who spent 20 minutes in the water trying to access the vehicle without success.
The car was then winched closer to shore where it was determined that no-one was inside.
Police arrested the 34-year-old man and took him for mandatory testing.
Officers are waiting on the results of those tests before deciding what action will be taken.
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