A man has been arrested after allegedly driving a stolen car across Adelaide this afternoon.
At about 3.40pm on Sunday 3 May, police attended Benham Street, Ferryden Park, after receiving information that a Toyota sedan stolen overnight from a Seaton home had been tracked to the street.
As patrols approached the stolen car, it drove off at speed. Police did not pursue the vehicle and instead continued to monitor its movements via GPS as it travelled towards the Adelaide CBD.
It will be alleged the Toyota was involved in a crash at the intersection of Hawker and Gibson Streets at Bowden, before fleeing the scene. The vehicle then drove through the North Adelaide Golf Course, causing damage to the surface and colliding with a tree, before coming to a stop on War Memorial Drive.
Police moved in as the driver fled on foot along nearby train lines, with officers arresting the man following a short foot pursuit.
A 36‑year‑old man of no fixed place of abode is expected to be charged with numerous offences, including illegal use of a motor vehicle, property damage and traffic offences.
The stolen car was examined by crime scene investigators before being towed from the scene.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or has dashcam footage of the vehicle is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000.
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