Police had to wake man from stolen vehicle, before he was charged

Investigating reports of a stolen vehicle parked at Jesmond, police discovered a man still sitting in the car, wearing gloves and fast asleep at the wheel.

Alleged thief caught napping at the wheel of a stolen Mazda 3. NSW Police.

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An alleged crook has been caught napping on the job after he fell asleep at the wheel of a stolen vehicle before police rudely woke him.

Just after 7am on Monday, police were investigating reports of a stolen Mazda 3 parked at a residence on Mordue Pde, Jesmond.

To the surprise of plain clothed officers, a man was still sitting in the stolen vehicle, wearing gloves and seated in the driver’s seat fast asleep.

Police had to wake man from a stolen Mazda 3, before he was charged. NSW Police.

Police found two knives on a man who it's alleged stolen a Mazda 3 at Jesmond. NSW Police.

The 21-year-old from Rutherford was woken up and removed by police before being placed under arrest and searched.

Police found three knives, more gloves and a face mask in the man’s pockets.

Inquiries revealed the vehicle was stolen in a break and enter last Friday, October 12, at Kitchener Parade, The Hill.

Police found gloves in the pockets of a man in a stolen vehicle at Jesmond. NSW Police.

The 21-year-old man, who was currently on parole and conditional bail, was later charged with enter vehicle without consent, convicted person found with intent to commit indictable offence, possess knife in a public place and breaching conditional bail.

He was due to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Monday.

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