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Published:
Friday 16 January 2026 at 7:13 am

Police have arrested a man after he fled a fast-food drive thru in Altona North in an allegedly stolen truck this morning.

A white truck was stolen in Footscray about 5.15am.

The male driver didn’t get very far, making a stop at the yellow arches.

The vehicle was tracked to the fast-food restaurant on Blackshaws and Millers roads.

Police deployed stop sticks as the stolen truck left the drive thru.

With a warm breakfast – but flat tyres – the driver continued down Blackshaws Road.

He came to a stop on Chambers Road where he was arrested.

The 39-year-old Hoppers Crossing man was taken into custody where he will be interviewed.

Kathryn Muffett

Media Unit
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