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The Advertiser
an hour ago
- The Advertiser
Man arrested after allegedly stolen Woolies truck leads police on wild chase
A man has been arrested after an alleged theft of a Woolworths grocery truck that led to a police pursuit across Sydney. The incident happened around 6am on July 23 at Olympic Parade in Bankstown in south-west Sydney. The truck driver, 23, was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck. The truck driver was taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment. Just before 9am, police attached to St George Police Area Command were travelling on the Princes Highway at Rockdale when they saw the truck and attempted to stop it. When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop. The pursuit was then terminated due to safety concerns, and the truck was last seen continuing onto the M8. The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook. The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad. A 29-year-old man was taken to Springwood Police Station and later taken to Nepean Hospital to be checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest. Inquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or A man has been arrested after an alleged theft of a Woolworths grocery truck that led to a police pursuit across Sydney. The incident happened around 6am on July 23 at Olympic Parade in Bankstown in south-west Sydney. The truck driver, 23, was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck. The truck driver was taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment. Just before 9am, police attached to St George Police Area Command were travelling on the Princes Highway at Rockdale when they saw the truck and attempted to stop it. When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop. The pursuit was then terminated due to safety concerns, and the truck was last seen continuing onto the M8. The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook. The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad. A 29-year-old man was taken to Springwood Police Station and later taken to Nepean Hospital to be checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest. Inquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or A man has been arrested after an alleged theft of a Woolworths grocery truck that led to a police pursuit across Sydney. The incident happened around 6am on July 23 at Olympic Parade in Bankstown in south-west Sydney. The truck driver, 23, was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck. The truck driver was taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment. Just before 9am, police attached to St George Police Area Command were travelling on the Princes Highway at Rockdale when they saw the truck and attempted to stop it. When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop. The pursuit was then terminated due to safety concerns, and the truck was last seen continuing onto the M8. The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook. The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad. A 29-year-old man was taken to Springwood Police Station and later taken to Nepean Hospital to be checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest. Inquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or A man has been arrested after an alleged theft of a Woolworths grocery truck that led to a police pursuit across Sydney. The incident happened around 6am on July 23 at Olympic Parade in Bankstown in south-west Sydney. The truck driver, 23, was allegedly hit with a stun device and assaulted by a man who then stole his truck. The truck driver was taken to Bankstown Hospital for further treatment. Just before 9am, police attached to St George Police Area Command were travelling on the Princes Highway at Rockdale when they saw the truck and attempted to stop it. When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop. The pursuit was then terminated due to safety concerns, and the truck was last seen continuing onto the M8. The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook. The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad. A 29-year-old man was taken to Springwood Police Station and later taken to Nepean Hospital to be checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest. Inquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or
Sky News AU
8 hours ago
- Sky News AU
Man tasered after wild Woolworths truck chase through western Sydney
Police have tasered and arrested a young man following a wild and dangerous pursuit through western Sydney. The chaos kicked off at 5.45am at Bankstown, NSW Police allege, when a 29-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 23-year-old Woolworths truck driver with a stun device on Olympic Parade. The man then stole the Woolies truck and drove off, police allege. Police then say they spotted the truck about 9am travelling along the Princes Highway at Rockdale. 'When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated,' police said. 'The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop.' The chase was paused out of safety concerns, with the man seen continuing onto the M8. A police chopper tracked the truck as it travelled westbound onto the M4. 'The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook,' police said. 'The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the dog unit and the public order and riot squad.' Police took the man to Springwood Police Station and later to Nepean Hospital, where he was checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest. Paramedics took the grocery truck driver to Bankstown Hospital for treatment. Inquiries into the incident were ongoing, police said. Chris Peter, interim managing director for EcomX, called the early morning carjacking 'unacceptable'. 'We treat the safety of our team members, customers and contractors very seriously,' he said. 'The driver was on their way to deliver the first order of the day before being flagged down and assaulted – a level of violence that is unacceptable anywhere in the community. 'We'll continue to engage with industry, police and governments across the country to drive solutions to violence across retail, including online deliveries, to help protect the safety of our team members, customers and contractors. 'We'll also be supporting the driver in any way we can, through our contractor, and continue assisting police with their inquiries.' The truck driver was delivering online orders, which were cancelled following the incident. Customers received a full refund. Originally published as NSW Police arrest 29-year-old man for allegedly stealing a grocery truck in Sydney
The Advertiser
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
Supermarket chain lodges plan to heat up competition in Lake hotspot
Residents in western Lake Macquarie could soon have greater options at the checkout when doing their weekly grocery shop. German supermarket giant ALDI has lodged a development application with Lake Macquarie City Council to build a supermarket at Morisset as part of the $75 million retail supercentre approved for 66 Mandalong Road. The supercentre is being built by Newcastle developers Winarch, which is also behind the proposed 10,000-capacity indoor live music arena on Mandalong Road. The retail supercentre is also expected to feature a Bunnings warehouse, a gym, homeware shops, cafes, and three fast-food outlets on the northern side of Mandalong Road, a kilometre west of Morisset's CBD. Morisset is already serviced by a Coles and Woolworths supermarket. The western Lake Macquarie suburb is expected to undergo a dramatic transformation over the next two decades. Morisset, and the nearby suburbs of Cooranbong and Wyee are forecast to see their population grow from 18,093 people in 2021 to 32,322 by 2046. The ALDI supermarket will be positioned at the southern end of the retail centre and boasts a gross floor area of 1561 square metres, which includes a retail space of 1100 square metres. The development will also include liquor trading and 83 car parking spaces. It proposes to be open seven days from 8.30am to 8pm Friday to Wednesday and from 8.30am to 9pm on Thursday. The store is expected to employ 20 people. "We are excited to bring our unique shopping experience to Morisset and will update the community as our plans progress," a spokesperson for ALDI said. ALDI, which markets itself as a cheaper and "good different" option to Australia's most dominant brands Woolworths and Coles, already has 17 stores in the Hunter and seven in the Lake Macquarie LGA. The other Lake Macquarie stores are in Edgeworth, Cardiff, Charlestown, Mount Hutton, Warners Bay, Belmont, and in western Lake Macquarie could soon have greater options at the checkout when doing their weekly grocery shop. German supermarket giant ALDI has lodged a development application with Lake Macquarie City Council to build a supermarket at Morisset as part of the $75 million retail supercentre approved for 66 Mandalong Road. The supercentre is being built by Newcastle developers Winarch, which is also behind the proposed 10,000-capacity indoor live music arena on Mandalong Road. The retail supercentre is also expected to feature a Bunnings warehouse, a gym, homeware shops, cafes, and three fast-food outlets on the northern side of Mandalong Road, a kilometre west of Morisset's CBD. Morisset is already serviced by a Coles and Woolworths supermarket. The western Lake Macquarie suburb is expected to undergo a dramatic transformation over the next two decades. Morisset, and the nearby suburbs of Cooranbong and Wyee are forecast to see their population grow from 18,093 people in 2021 to 32,322 by 2046. The ALDI supermarket will be positioned at the southern end of the retail centre and boasts a gross floor area of 1561 square metres, which includes a retail space of 1100 square metres. The development will also include liquor trading and 83 car parking spaces. It proposes to be open seven days from 8.30am to 8pm Friday to Wednesday and from 8.30am to 9pm on Thursday. The store is expected to employ 20 people. "We are excited to bring our unique shopping experience to Morisset and will update the community as our plans progress," a spokesperson for ALDI said. ALDI, which markets itself as a cheaper and "good different" option to Australia's most dominant brands Woolworths and Coles, already has 17 stores in the Hunter and seven in the Lake Macquarie LGA. The other Lake Macquarie stores are in Edgeworth, Cardiff, Charlestown, Mount Hutton, Warners Bay, Belmont, and in western Lake Macquarie could soon have greater options at the checkout when doing their weekly grocery shop. German supermarket giant ALDI has lodged a development application with Lake Macquarie City Council to build a supermarket at Morisset as part of the $75 million retail supercentre approved for 66 Mandalong Road. The supercentre is being built by Newcastle developers Winarch, which is also behind the proposed 10,000-capacity indoor live music arena on Mandalong Road. The retail supercentre is also expected to feature a Bunnings warehouse, a gym, homeware shops, cafes, and three fast-food outlets on the northern side of Mandalong Road, a kilometre west of Morisset's CBD. Morisset is already serviced by a Coles and Woolworths supermarket. The western Lake Macquarie suburb is expected to undergo a dramatic transformation over the next two decades. Morisset, and the nearby suburbs of Cooranbong and Wyee are forecast to see their population grow from 18,093 people in 2021 to 32,322 by 2046. The ALDI supermarket will be positioned at the southern end of the retail centre and boasts a gross floor area of 1561 square metres, which includes a retail space of 1100 square metres. The development will also include liquor trading and 83 car parking spaces. It proposes to be open seven days from 8.30am to 8pm Friday to Wednesday and from 8.30am to 9pm on Thursday. The store is expected to employ 20 people. "We are excited to bring our unique shopping experience to Morisset and will update the community as our plans progress," a spokesperson for ALDI said. ALDI, which markets itself as a cheaper and "good different" option to Australia's most dominant brands Woolworths and Coles, already has 17 stores in the Hunter and seven in the Lake Macquarie LGA. The other Lake Macquarie stores are in Edgeworth, Cardiff, Charlestown, Mount Hutton, Warners Bay, Belmont, and in western Lake Macquarie could soon have greater options at the checkout when doing their weekly grocery shop. German supermarket giant ALDI has lodged a development application with Lake Macquarie City Council to build a supermarket at Morisset as part of the $75 million retail supercentre approved for 66 Mandalong Road. The supercentre is being built by Newcastle developers Winarch, which is also behind the proposed 10,000-capacity indoor live music arena on Mandalong Road. The retail supercentre is also expected to feature a Bunnings warehouse, a gym, homeware shops, cafes, and three fast-food outlets on the northern side of Mandalong Road, a kilometre west of Morisset's CBD. Morisset is already serviced by a Coles and Woolworths supermarket. The western Lake Macquarie suburb is expected to undergo a dramatic transformation over the next two decades. Morisset, and the nearby suburbs of Cooranbong and Wyee are forecast to see their population grow from 18,093 people in 2021 to 32,322 by 2046. The ALDI supermarket will be positioned at the southern end of the retail centre and boasts a gross floor area of 1561 square metres, which includes a retail space of 1100 square metres. The development will also include liquor trading and 83 car parking spaces. It proposes to be open seven days from 8.30am to 8pm Friday to Wednesday and from 8.30am to 9pm on Thursday. The store is expected to employ 20 people. "We are excited to bring our unique shopping experience to Morisset and will update the community as our plans progress," a spokesperson for ALDI said. ALDI, which markets itself as a cheaper and "good different" option to Australia's most dominant brands Woolworths and Coles, already has 17 stores in the Hunter and seven in the Lake Macquarie LGA. The other Lake Macquarie stores are in Edgeworth, Cardiff, Charlestown, Mount Hutton, Warners Bay, Belmont, and Toronto.
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Idiot thug steals a Woolworths truck before leading police on a wild chase - what happened next has stunned the city
A man has been arrested following a dramatic police pursuit across Sydney, after he assaulted a Woolworths truck driver with a stun device and stole the vehicle. The chaos began on Olympic Parade in Bankstown, where police say a 23-year-old truck driver was attacked and had his truck stolen in broad daylight. He was initially taken to Bankstown Police Station before paramedics transported him to hospital for further treatment. Police quickly launched a search and eventually located the stolen truck on the Princes Highway at Rockdale. When officers tried to stop it, the driver refused to pull over, triggering a pursuit. The chase tore through Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly slammed into four parked cars without stopping. With growing safety concerns, police made the call to terminate the pursuit as the truck veered onto the M8 motorway. With the help of PolAir, officers tracked the truck westbound as it continued onto the M4, barreling down the highway before police laid down road spikes on the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook. The vehicle finally came to a stop at Blaxland, where officers arrested the driver after deploying a Taser, with support from the Dog Unit and the Public Order and Riot Squad.
Perth Now
9 hours ago
- Perth Now
Man takes Woolies truck on wild chase: cops
Police have tasered and arrested a young man following a wild and dangerous pursuit through western Sydney. The chaos kicked off about 6am at Bankstown, NSW Police allege, when a 29-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 23-year-old Woolworths truck driver with a stun device on Olympic Parade. The man then stole the Woolies truck and drove off, police allege. Police then say they spotted the truck about 9am travelling along the Princes Highway at Rockdale. 'When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated,' police said. The theft of the Woolworths truck happened about 6am in Bankstown, police allege. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia 'The pursuit continued at Wolli Creek, where the truck allegedly hit four parked cars but did not stop.' The chase was paused out of safety concerns, with the man seen continuing onto the M8. A police chopper tracked the truck as it travelled westbound onto the M4. 'The truck continued to travel on the M4 for some time before police successfully deployed road spikes at the Great Western Highway at Glenbrook,' police said. The cracked windscreen of the truck. Ppolice allege the man crashed into four parked cars during the pursuit. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia 'The truck came to a stop a short time later at Blaxland and the driver was arrested following the deployment of a Taser, with the assistance of the dog unit and the public order and riot squad.' Police took the man to Springwood Police Station and later to Nepean Hospital, where he was checked for minor injuries sustained during the arrest. Paramedics took the grocery truck driver to Bankstown Hospital for treatment. Inquiries into the incident were ongoing, police said.
