Man arrested in Pinelands after allegedly stealing constrution equipment with machete
A man who allegedly stole a trailer full of construction equipment and threatened the owner with a machete has been arrested. Read the latest.
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A man who allegedly stole a trailer full of construction equipment and threatened the owner with a machete has been arrested.
The Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre responded to a disturbance caused by a 47-year-old man allegedly armed with a machete on the Stuart Highway in Pinelands about 5pm on Thursday.
Police allege a trailer containing construction equipment was stolen from a business premises in the area.
The victim noticed it was missing and after driving around noticed the suspected stolen property attached to a broken down vehicle on the side of the road.
Initial investigations indicate the alleged offender threatened the victim with a machete when he was approached.
The man then allegedly entered the victim’s vehicle to jump start his own personal vehicle before fleeing the scene.
The vehicle broke down near the Stuart Highway and Tiger Brennan Drive on-ramp shortly after, where the man fled into nearby bushland.
The Dog Operations Unit and general duties members reached the scene and Patrol Dog Wedge tracked the alleged offender 400m finding him concealed within a bush.
The man was arrested and is likely to be charged later today.
A machete was seized and the stolen property was returned to the victim.
The Crime Command has carriage of the investigation.
Acting Superintendent Meacham King credited the work of the dog operations unit.
“This is another good example of the essential work the dog operations unit undertakes in tracking violent offenders and apprehending them,” Superintendent King said.
“PD Wedge and his handler are a highly effective team protecting the community.”
Police urge anyone who witnessed the incident, particularly with dashcam footage from the area to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference number P25171430.
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