The allegedly stolen vehicle was found in Bilbul. Photo: Denny Fachin What’s On Griffith.
A man has been charged with stealing and other offences in Griffith after he allegedly tried to evade officers on foot.
Police were contacted after a car was allegedly stolen from Hardiman Way, Griffith at about 3:30 am on Monday 27 April 2026.
Officers responded to the scene and seized CCTV and commenced inquiries.
At about 11 am on Wednesday 29 April police were contacted after the allegedly stolen vehicle was located inside a shed on Lawrence Road, Bilbul, a small village near Griffith.
Officers attended the scene and seized the car for forensic examination.
Following inquiries, on Monday (18 May), officers conducted a vehicle stop on Merrigal Street, Griffith, where they located a 20-year-old man in the passenger seat.
Officers asked the man to get out of the vehicle, however when he exited the car, he allegedly ran away on foot and was arrested a short time later.
He was taken to Griffith Police Station and charged with possessing implements to enter/drive a conveyance, entering a vehicle without the consent of the owner and being carried in a conveyance taken without the consent of the owner.
The man was refused bail to appear in Bail Division Court 5 on Tuesday (19 May), where he was formally refused bail to appear before Griffith Local Court on Wednesday (27 May).
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