A man will front a South Australian court today accused of a crime spree spanning from Adelaide to the state's mid-north.
Events began just before 2pm last Saturday when an off-duty police officer spotted a Haval SUV in Ary Street, Jamestown, about 220km north of Adelaide, bearing false number plates and a man attempting to leave the vehicle.
The car had allegedly been stolen in early August in Victoria and had committed several petrol thefts in Adelaide and Clare in the past month.
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The off-duty officer attempted to speak with the driver who drove at him causing him to take evasive action to prevent being hit by the car.
A second off-duty police officer together with members of the public rushed to help and the man was arrested.
Following an investigation, police searched a property at at Springbank Road in Jamestown, where firearms together with suspected stolen property was allegedly found.
A 43-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with a string of offences, including assault of an emergency worker, firearms, hinder police and serious criminal trespass.
He has been refused police bail and will appear before court today.
Investigations are continuing into further offences allegedly committed by the suspect.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make an anonymous online report.
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