A man has been charged with a raft of offences after allegedly stealing a car from Athol Park this afternoon.
About 3.30pm Monday 11 August, police were called to Athol Street, Athol Park following reports that a Toyota ute had been stolen from outside a business premises.
The owner noticed his ute being stolen and tried to prevent the suspect from driving away. He was dragged a short distance by the ute, but thankfully did not sustain serious injuries.
Police subsequently tracked the ute via GPS to Commercial Road, Port Adelaide.
Multiple patrols and PolAir were dispatched to assist in locating the ute which was spotted in a shopping centre car park.
As officers approached the ute, the driver attempted to flee and allegedly assaulted police before being taken into custody. Fortunately, the officers were not injured.
A search of the stolen car uncovered tools allegedly stolen from a construction site at the shopping centre.
The 56-year-old man from Port Adelaide was charged with acts to endanger life, illegal use of a motor vehicle, driving disqualified, serious criminal trespass, theft, assaulting a prescribed emergency worker and resisting arrest. He did not apply for bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday 12 August).
The car was forensically examined at the scene, before being returned to the owner.
