- Published:
- Thursday 6 November 2025 at 9:19 am
Police have charged a man after a fire truck was allegedly stolen in New South Wales and pursued by police into Victoria last night.
Officers were notified about 8.20pm that a fire truck had allegedly been stolen from Bolton Rural Fire Service sheds on Wednesday, 5 November.
New South Wales Police had pursued the truck to Victoria and it crossed the border at Tocumwal.
Units took up position behind the truck which travelled along the Murray Valley Highway to the Goulburn Valley Highway.
It is alleged the truck was driving to the speed limit but not stopping.
The truck bypassed Shepparton and continued along the Goulburn Valley Highway where stop sticks were successfully deployed.
The truck continued on to the Puckapunyal Army Base as the tyres deflated.
It is alleged the truck drove through the security access control point and stopped on the base before the driver exited the truck.
He encountered a security guard undertaking routine patrols and stole his unattended vehicle before driving it further on the base.
Stop sticks were again successfully used before the car stopped and the man was arrested by police.
The 31-year-old Hamilton man was taken into custody where he was interviewed by detectives.
The Hamilton man was charged with:
- Carjacking (use force to steal vehicle)
- Theft of motor vehicle (x2)
- Bring stolen goods into Victoria
- Drive in manner dangerous
- Drive at speed dangerous
- Dangerous driving while pursued by police
- Reckless conduct endangering serious injury
- Criminal damage (x2)
- Fail to stop motor vehicle on request
He will appear before the Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court today.
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