The man allegedly took fuel cards from cars parked at Griffith Regional Airport. Photo: Griffith City Council.
A man has been charged following a series of alleged offences across the Riverina, including multiple vehicle thefts and a dangerous pursuit.
Police will allege the man stole a white Ford Falcon from Finley Street, Tocumwal, on the evening of Tuesday, 17 March.
Between late Wednesday (18 March) and the early hours of Thursday (19 March), police will allege, the man attended the Griffith Airport precinct, where several vehicles were unlawfully entered and fuel cards were stolen from business vehicles.
Police will also allege the man returned to the area several times and stole fuel.
Later that morning, police will allege, the man stole a Holden Commodore station wagon from Probert Lane, Griffith.
When police attempted to stop the vehicle, a pursuit began. Police will allege the vehicle travelled at extreme speeds across rural roads and through several townships. Due to the serious risk to public safety, the pursuit was terminated.
Later that evening, police located the man at Narrandera District Hospital, where he was arrested, with the stolen vehicle being recovered nearby.
The man was taken to Narrandera Police Station, where he was charged with multiple offences, including three counts of larceny, two counts of taking and driving a conveyance without the consent of the owner, two counts of entering a vehicle/vessel without the consent of the owner, breaking and entering with the intent to steal and causing a police pursuit.
He was refused bail and is due to appear before Griffith Local Court on Wednesday (25 March).
