Overview
- WA Police shared security footage showing a ute smashing into fuel bowsers in Kojonup on Sunday morning, triggering a blaze.
- Authorities allege the spree began about 12:15am at a Ryansbrook farming property with the theft of a Nissan Patrol.
- Police say the Patrol was abandoned before a Toyota Hilux was allegedly stolen and rammed into the Hi-Way Sales and Service on Albany Highway.
- Albany detectives charged the 28-year-old with six offences, including two counts of trespass, two of stealing a motor vehicle, burglary and stealing.
- Kojonup volunteer fire crews attended after the flames were out, the man was arrested nearby a short time later, and police urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.