Dumb Criminals

[kiwigeo]

A man has hijacked a car while taking it for a test drive - after leaving his driver's licence details with the Sydney car yard, police say.

The man visited a car yard at Warwick Farm, in Sydney's southwest and asked to test drive a 2007 model Mitsubishi Lancer, police said.

He agreed to have his licence photocopied before he and a salesman left the dealership in the car shortly after 2pm yesterday, police said.

A short time later, the salesman stopped the vehicle and left the driver's seat so the man could take the wheel, police said.

Instead, the man locked the doors and jumped into the driver's seat, police said.

After a short struggle with the car salesman through a partially open window, he drove away, police said.

Police went to the address on the man's driver's licence, in Hurlstone Park, where they allegedly found the Lancer in the driveway.

They arrested and charged a the man, 26, with assault with intent to take and drive a vehicle.

He was bailed to appear at Burwood Local Court on July 28.

[Nick]

The Police have a lot to say!

Ah.......Darwinian principle still working, good to see.

[Kim]

He's sure to get off on an insanity plea, after all it 'was' a Mitsubishi.

Cheers

Kim