Youth arrested after stealing a forklift

Police were alerted by a bus driver who nearly had a collision with a boy driving a forklift on the wrong side of the road on Grote Street, Adelaide about 10.45pm on Tuesday 13 October.

Patrols searched the area and located the forklift in a car park on Franklin Street and organised for it to be towed away.

Police reviewed CCTV in the city and tracked down the suspect.

The 12-year-old Park Holme boy was arrested in Market Street about 1am.

He was charged with illegal use and bailed to appear in the Adelaide Youth Court on 18 November.

Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of this stolen forklift in the CBD is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

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