A man had his car stolen when he dropped his keys in a pub, but he had a tracker inside it that would help lead police to the alleged thief.
In the Adelaide suburb of Blair Athol, at around 12:15 am today, a man inadvertently dropped his keys at a pub situated on the corner where Main North Road and Grand Junction Road meet.
Staff saw another man pick up the keys, leave the pub and drive away in the black Nissan Xtrail.
According to police, the owner realised his car was missing and was able to see its location due to a tracker inside it.
He provided officers with live updates of where his car was heading.
“The Nissan came into the CBD before heading back out north through North Adelaide and on to Prospect Road,” police said.
At that moment, PolAir was already above, monitoring the car’s movements. The vehicle was seen heading in a westerly direction through Woodville North and Ottoway, then continuing its journey along the Port River Expressway, making a significant loop through Parafield, Para Vista, and then back down to Holden Hill.
“PolAir directed patrols to Vale Avenue in Holden Hill where the Nissan parked and the driver got out.”
It was at this location that officers arrested a 36-year-old man from Kilburn.
He has been charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle and driving without due care and was bailed to face Adelaide Magistrates Court on May 2.
