Eastern detectives investigate recent crime series

About 10.30am on Wednesday 11 November, a man was returning to his car parked on Grote Street when he found an unknown male sitting in the driver’s seat. The victim entered the car in an attempt to stop the thief from leaving but he was dragged several metres by the moving vehicle before falling on to the road.

The Hyundai sedan was last seen travelling north out of the city.

The victim, a 29-year-old man from Kidman Park, was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The suspect was described as being of Aboriginal appearance, aged in his early to mid 20s and was wearing a black hooded jacket and grey cargo shorts.

Anyone who sees the stolen car pictured below, a white 2021 Hyundai Kona station wagon with SA registration S633BZE, is urged to contact police immediately on 131 444. Please quote reference number 295154.

Eastern District police are also investigating two other incidents in the CBD last night.

The first occurred about 8.50pm on Tuesday 10 November where a man was approached by a group of young males aged 16 to 20 years old on North Terrace. They threatened the victim before stealing his bag. Eastern patrols swarmed the area and arrested one of the group involved.

A 16-year-old boy from Port Augusta was charged with aggravated robbery and bailed to appear in the Adelaide Youth Court on 24 December. 294660

About an hour later at 9.45pm, a woman was sitting in her vehicle with two friends on Currie Street when an unknown male opened the driver's door, grabbed her arm and threatened her. The woman was able to fight him off and the suspect ran off. The suspect was described as being of Aboriginal appearance, aged about 14 years, 163cm tall with a medium build. 294705

Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.

Eastern District detectives are investigating whether the incidents are linked.

Another incident that may be linked is the theft of a motor vehicle following a break-in at a house in Boston Street, Port Augusta yesterday. The vehicle, a silver 2017 Mercedes E220D with Victorian registration CZK199, was believed to be heading towards Adelaide after being sighted at Port Wakefield in the early hours of Tuesday 10 November. Reference number 293777.

Both the Hyundai Kona and the Mercedes Benz vehicle have not been recovered. Police are seeking the assistance of the public in relation to these incidents.

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000. You can remain anonymous.