Man accused of riding in tank around Sydney
Published: 15 July, 2007, 21:19
A man in Sydney, Australia, is accused of riding through the streets in a tank on a mission to destroy a local electricity substation. The tank left considerable damage to telecommunication facilities and substations.
Police on patrol in the area pursued the rogue army vehicle for 90 minutes only catching it when it stalled. The driver was then taken into custody and has been charged with a number of offences including malicious damage and predatory driving.
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