US EditionWA Petrol Station Erupts in Fireball
A 28-year-old man faces six charges after a crime spree involving two stolen vehicles and causing nearly $1 million in damage at a Kojonup petrol station, police said.
- On Sunday morning, CCTV shows an allegedly stolen vehicle crashing into fuel bowsers and erupting into flames at the family-owned Hi-Way Sales and Service forecourt in Kojonup.
- About 12.15am on Sunday, the suspect allegedly stole a Nissan Patrol from a Ryansbrook farm on Mcillwraith Road, abandoned it, then took a Toyota Hilux and crashed it into Kojonup's Albany Highway service station.
- Albany detectives charged the 28-year-old man with six offences, including two counts of trespass, two counts of stealing motor vehicles, burglary, and stealing, after police arrested him shortly post-crash.
- Owner Daniel Campbell said three new fuel pumps, the building front, and stock were destroyed, with damage estimated at $1,000,000; the accused was granted bail for medical treatment and will appear in Albany Magistrates Court on September 18.
- Local farmers warn, Geoff Pearson, cattle producer, reported 200 costly incidents and solicitor Philip Brunner urged legal changes, saying `It seems to me, in the context of agriculture, perhaps there's room for that type of legal remedy for farmers to exercise as well`.
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Stolen car bursts into flames in petrol station crash
Police have released jaw-dropping CCTV that shows the moment an allegedly stolen vehicle crashes into fuel bowsers in country WA before erupting into a ball of flames on Sunday morning.
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