The man was taken to Narrandera Police Station. Photo: Mattinbgn.
A 20-year-old man allegedly tried to make a run for it by jumping a fence into a Griffith backyard after police allegedly spotted him riding an unregistered dirt bike.
The man has been charged with stealing a motor vehicle and other property offences following a series of incidents across the Riverina.
Police allege a grey Chery station wagon was stolen from a premises at Lake Cargelligo on 2 August.
The vehicle was later allegedly driven by the 20-year-old before it crashed on Little Road, Griffith.
Police allege the man fled the crash scene, leaving the station wagon damaged.
The vehicle was subsequently forensically examined.
Then, at about 8:20 am on Thursday 13 August, police allegedly spotted the man riding an unregistered Honda CRF125 dirt bike on Watson Road, Griffith.
Things took a more dramatic turn when police allege the man jumped a fence into a backyard as officers gave chase.
He was apprehended a short time later before being released pending further inquiries.
Police recovered the dirt bike and had it forensically examined.
Later that day, police allegedly discovered the Honda had been reported stolen.
The 20-year-old was eventually arrested in Narrandera about 11 am on Thursday 10 September.
He was taken to Narrandera Police Station and charged with driving a conveyance taken without the owner’s consent, goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen and driving a motor vehicle during a disqualification period – second offence.
Police refused bail and the man appeared before Bail Division Court 5 on 11 September, where bail was again refused.
He will next appear before Griffith Local Court on 14 October.
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