A WANTED man driving a stolen Ford Territory at 2.30am, Sunday last week, around the streets of Langwarrin was unconcerned about it having a flat tyre.
But residents woken by the noise certainly were and called Frankston police.
When they arrived the Seaford man – who was changing the tyre – allegedly attempted to flee along Lennox St before being recaptured with what police say was a small amount of methamphetamines in his pocket.
The 35 year old was facing outstanding warrants relating to similar offences and also failing to appear at various courts in February, March and April.
He faced Frankston Magistrates’ Court, Monday, but his case was delayed while further charges relating to possession of ice were heard at Dandenong. No result was available when the Frankston Times went to press.
He is facing 37 charges, including theft of cars, theft from cars, petrol drive-offs, possession a controlled weapon, driving while disqualified, possessing the drug ice, and offences against the Bail Act.
The car theft charges relate to his allegedly visiting car dealerships in Cranbourne, Cheltenham, Berwick and Moorabbin over the past few months and inspecting cars, then going for test drives and, allegedly, not coming back.
The Ford Territory, which police allege was found with stolen number plates, was taken from the Coles Express, Langwarrin, 30 March, after the owner left the keys in the ignition and went inside to shop.