Man arrested following BMW stolen at Woodville West

Just before 1.30pm on Tuesday 30 June, a man was washing his car at a service station carwash on Port Road when an unknown man got into the driver's seat and threatened the victim with a knife.

The suspect drove off in the BMW which had the victim's pet dog inside at the time. The man was not injured.

Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators attended the scene.

The victims' dog was located at Lower Light about an hour later.

The BMW continued travelling north through Port Wakefield, north on the Augusta Highway where it was successfully spiked and the driver arrested near Germein Bay.

A 35-year-old man from Kilburn has been charged with aggravated robbery and did not apply for bail. He will appear in the Port Pirie Magistrates Court tomorrow (Wednesday 1 July).

Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or by phone at 1800 333 000 - you can remain anonymous.

Please quote reference 171138.

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