A man will face court over the alleged theft of a grocery truck and pursuit across Sydney yesterday.
About 6am yesterday (Wednesday 23 July 2025), police were called to Olympic Parade, Bankstown, and were told a 23-year-old truck driver was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck.
The driver was initially taken to Bankstown Police Station where he was checked by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment.
Officers attached to Bankstown Police Area Command commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident and made attempts to locate the truck.
Just before 9am yesterday, 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 through Innesdale Road, 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.
Police – with the assistance of PolAir – continued to monitor the truck, which then travelled westbound onto the M4.
The truck continued to travel on the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes on the Great Western Highway near Blaxland.
A short time later, the truck came to a stop 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. He was also subjected to a mandatory testing at the hospital.
Officers subsequently searched the vehicle and seized a taser to be forensically examined.
About 11.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 23 July 2025), he was taken to Penrith Police Station after he was released from the hospital.
He was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, knowingly possess identity plate not on correct vehicle, and use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention.
He was refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court today (Thursday 24 July 2025).
