Man arrested after allegedly stolen Woolies truck leads police on wild chase
The incident happened around 6am on July 23 at Olympic Parade in Bankstown in south-west Sydney.
The truck driver, 23, was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck.
The truck driver was taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment.
Just before 9am, police attached to St George Police Area Command were travelling on the Princes Highway at Rockdale when they saw the truck and attempted to stop it.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop.
The pursuit was then terminated due to safety concerns, and the truck was last seen continuing onto the M8.
The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook.
The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad.
A 29-year-old man was taken to Springwood Police Station and later taken to Nepean Hospital to be checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest.
Inquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
A man has been arrested after an alleged theft of a Woolworths grocery truck that led to a police pursuit across Sydney.
The incident happened around 6am on July 23 at Olympic Parade in Bankstown in south-west Sydney.
The truck driver, 23, was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck.
The truck driver was taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment.
Just before 9am, police attached to St George Police Area Command were travelling on the Princes Highway at Rockdale when they saw the truck and attempted to stop it.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop.
The pursuit was then terminated due to safety concerns, and the truck was last seen continuing onto the M8.
The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook.
The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad.
A 29-year-old man was taken to Springwood Police Station and later taken to Nepean Hospital to be checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest.
Inquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
A man has been arrested after an alleged theft of a Woolworths grocery truck that led to a police pursuit across Sydney.
The incident happened around 6am on July 23 at Olympic Parade in Bankstown in south-west Sydney.
The truck driver, 23, was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck.
The truck driver was taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment.
Just before 9am, police attached to St George Police Area Command were travelling on the Princes Highway at Rockdale when they saw the truck and attempted to stop it.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop.
The pursuit was then terminated due to safety concerns, and the truck was last seen continuing onto the M8.
The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook.
The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad.
A 29-year-old man was taken to Springwood Police Station and later taken to Nepean Hospital to be checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest.
Inquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
A man has been arrested after an alleged theft of a Woolworths grocery truck that led to a police pursuit across Sydney.
The incident happened around 6am on July 23 at Olympic Parade in Bankstown in south-west Sydney.
The truck driver, 23, was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck.
The truck driver was taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment.
Just before 9am, police attached to St George Police Area Command were travelling on the Princes Highway at Rockdale when they saw the truck and attempted to stop it.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop.
The pursuit was then terminated due to safety concerns, and the truck was last seen continuing onto the M8.
The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook.
The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad.
A 29-year-old man was taken to Springwood Police Station and later taken to Nepean Hospital to be checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest.
Inquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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