MILDURA: Crash in stolen car


Police have charged a man following a crash in an allegedly stolen car in Mildura on Monday (Mar. 31).

Officers spotted the grey Ford Wildtrak from a distance, driving south on Etiwanda Avenue just before 4pm.

The vehicle allegedly left the road at a bend on Gordon Avenue and crashed into a tree.

The driver, a 22-year-old Mildura man, was arrested at the scene.

He sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital under police guard.

The man was later interviewed and has been charged with:

  • Reckless Conduct
  • Speed Dangerous
  • Dangerous Driving
  • Unlicensed
  • Careless driving

He was remanded to appear at Mildura Magistrates’ Court on April 8.

It is believed the Ford Wildtrak was stolen during aggravated burglary at a property on Rita Drive in Mildura about 5am on March 31.