A man has been charged after a police vehicle was allegedly stolen in the state's west.
About 3.10pm on Friday 6 September 2024, emergency services were called to Cragie Lea Road, Narromine, following reports of a car fire.
On arrival, officers attached to Orana-Mid Western Police District located an unidentified vehicle well alight on the train line.
Fire and Rescue NSW officers extinguished the fire and there were no injuries reported.
While officers were conducting inquiries at the scene, a marked police vehicle – a 4WD Mitsubishi Pajero – was allegedly stolen by a man.
The police vehicle was found abandoned on Bloomfield Street, Trundle, on Saturday 7 September 2024.
Following extensive investigations, an 18-year-old man was arrested by officers attached to Central North Police District, with the assistance of Western Region Operational Support Group, at a house on Cathundril Street, Nyngan.
The man was taken to Nyngan Police Station and was charged with eight offences:
- Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention
- Steal motor vehicle
- Assault police officer in execution of duty
- Common assault
- Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner
- Drive whilst disqualified
- Breach bail.
He was refused bail to appear before Dubbo Local Court tomorrow (Friday 13 September 2024).
