Western District Police have arrested two men following an incident at Wingfield overnight.
Just before 12.30am on Thursday 5 March, patrols were called to Wilkins Road after reports of two men seen leaving a parked Toyota SUV and then climbing the fence to the compound of a warehouse under construction.
Police were quickly on scene and set up cordons before investigations revealed the pair had ran off towards the Port River Expressway. The driver of a passing truck then contacted police and reported seeing two men hiding in bushes on the verge of the expressway. Patrols went to that location and arrested the pair after a short foot chase.
One of the men was found in possession of items allegedly stolen from the construction site while identification belonging to his accomplice was found inside the Toyota along with bolt cutters, crowbar, head torches and screw drivers.
A 32-year-old of no fixed address was charged with unlawfully on premises, theft and going equipped. He was refused bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.
A 33-year-old from Brahma Lodge was charged with unlawfully on premises, theft and going equipped and has been bailed to appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court at a later date.
