Police call for information after car smashes into railing and bricks in Albany before driver flees the scene

Albany police are investigating the circumstances that led to a car smashing through a railing and brick wall after losing control on Bolt Terrace on Monday night. The crash happened on the doorstep of the Albany office of the Australian Border Force and police arrived to find an abandoned Ford Falcon smashed in the wreck. There are visible tyre marks on the road and significant damage caused to the front of the building. The car was left stranded on the grass in front of the building. Police were called to the crash at about 9.30pm on Monday and Acting Sen. Sgt Roy Begg confirmed that the driver and any possible occupants from the crash were not located at the scene or in the vicinity when they arrived. Acting Sen. Sgt Begg was confident they would locate and interview the driver of the vehicle and said on Tuesday inquiries were ongoing. He made a call for any witnesses to the incident, anyone who saw the car driving around that time on Monday night or dashcam footage in relation to the incident to contact Albany police on 9892 9300 or call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au.