Key Points
- 58-year-old man suffers a stroke
- 29-year-old man dials 000 and steals cash and credit cards
- police review CCTV and identify the thief
- 29-year-old man tries to outrun police on foot.
- bail refused
A 29-year-old man has committed the lowest act when he came across a 58-year-old male around 4:40pm on the 7-01-2020 on the ground beside his car the 58-year-old man had just suffered a stroke, the 29-year-old man dialed 000, police will allege the 29-year on man than open the man car and stole cash and credit cards before fleeing the scene on foot.
After reviewing CCTV footage, officers attached to the Lake Macquarie Target Action Group attended a home on South Street, Windale, at 3pm yesterday (Thursday 9 January 2020), and arrested a 29-year-old man after a short foot pursuit.
He was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with larceny, escape police custody, and resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty.
He was refused bail to appear in Belmont Local Court today (Friday 10 January 2020).
The 58-year-old man remains in a stable condition in John Hunter Hospital.
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