Mobility scooter used as get away vehicle

[PeteSC]

Mobility scooter used as get away vehicle
18/08/2005 11:19:16


A mobility scooter seems an unlikely choice for a getaway vehicle, but not for an alleged burglar in Whangarei.


Senior Sergeant Andy Thompson says police were investigating a break-in in Otangarei early yesterday, when a man rode past on one.


However when he saw the police he decided running was a better option. Police recovered a number of items and burglary tools.


The 38-year-old faces theft charges

[PeteSC]

Burglary suspect caught on mobility scooter
17 August 2005  

A 38-year-old Whangarei man with an apparent penchant for senior citizen fashion and mobility scooters was due to appear in court today.


Acting Sergeant Grant Rouse, of Whangarei police, said police were driving in Otangarei about 2am today when they saw a man riding a red mobility scooter on the footpath.

As soon as he saw police, who were in the area looking for a person suspected of attempted burglary, he ran off. Police caught him and found 21 items of senior citizens' clothing on the scooter, including underwear, jerseys and handkerchiefs. The man was charged with theft.

Mr Rouse said police had no idea who the red CTM-brand scooter and clothing belonged to, or if the 38-year-old man was involved with the attempted burglary.

[Desolation Angel]

Retards are everywhere.

[slo coach]

whangarei is about 120 miles north of Auckland,and while a small rural city,its always an area of high unemployment ,govt benefits,so gee,that sounds like a pretty normal ordinary day in Whangerai or northland to me. Why just along the road at MOEREWA they burn police cars for fun.Did a day ride up there last summer,but you are conscious not to leave any gear lying around when you stop for a coffee,but if visiting N.Z you would ride through it to get to our beautiful Bay of Islands and the top of N.Z


SLO COACH