James Attallah arrested for alleged stolen truck police chase in Sydney’s west and southwest

A woman and young son of a man arrested after a high-speed truck chase across Sydney’s west and southwest have blown kisses to him in court.

A woman and son of a man charged after a major police chase involving the PolAir helicopter blew kisses and waved to him inside court.

Silverwater man James Attallah, 33, fronted Fairfield Court via video on Tuesday following a major police chase involving the tactical operations cops across Sydney’s south and southwest in an allegedly stolen truck.

Police chase a 33-year-old man in an allegedly stolen truck through busy suburbs. Picture: NSW Police

A woman told the child “daddy” and “dad-da” and said “thank you” towards the screen after the appearance. No bail application was made and it was adjourned to February when the Director of Public Prosecutions is expected to look after the matter.

Mr Attallah was remanded in custody and charged with a series of offences, including drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention and resist officer in execution of duty.

Police were notified he allegedly stole the Isuzu truck overnight from a home at Carter St, Lidcombe, about 8am on Monday.

Many police officers successfully corner the man in the truck. Picture: NSW Police

Police attempted to stop the truck about 8.40am while the man was driving it along the Western Motorway near Reservoir Rd, Blacktown.

He allegedly failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated.

Several attempts were made to stop the truck including deploying road spikes at the Northern Rd, near Carrington Rd, Oran Park, about 9.10am.

The pursuit was terminated, and the vehicle was monitored by PolAir travelling through several suburbs including the Northern Rd at Bringelly, Camden, Campbelltown, Liverpool, Bankstown and Cumberland.

The man lays on the ground after being arrested by police. Picture: NSW Police

About 11.30am, the truck collided with a semi-trailer at Sturt St, Smithfield, before officers attached to the Tactical Operations Unit (TOU) used several techniques to stop the truck.

When approached by officers while he was in the truck, the man allegedly resisted and attempted to assault the officers.

He was arrested and treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being transported to Westmead Hospital for further treatment.

The man was later released and taken to Granville police station where he was charged and refused bail.

The matter will return to court on February 2, which will be Mr Attallah’s 34th birthday.

Investigations into the incident are continuing.