WHITEHORSE: Blood van stolen at Box Hill


Police have charged a man after a blood transportation van was alleged to have been stolen on Wednesday (Mar. 12).

It is alleged the man stole the pathology vehicle, that was transporting blood donations, from Elgar Rd in Box Hill about 8pm.

The vehicle allegedly fled the scene and was in the Richmond area.

The driver allegedly dumped the moving vehicle on Bridge Rd about 9pm.

The van rolled and crashed into raised concrete at a tram stop.

There were no injuries and the blood donations were not compromised.

The alleged driver attempted, in-vein, to flee on foot and was soon allegedly caught.

A 28-year-old Box Hill man was arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle and wilful damage.

He was bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on June 2.