Investigations are underway after a man linked to a string of incidents in the North West triggered a major search yesterday.
Police say they received reports of a man acting erratically in Devonport on Sunday morning, knocking on doors and demanding keys before allegedly taking a vehicle, robbing a service station at Railton and stealing another car at Kimberly.
Significant resources including a helicopter were deployed in the hunt for the offender – with public tip offs leading authorities to apprehend a man in the Penguin area around 5pm, where he reportedly attempted to flee on foot before surrendering to police.
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No was physically injured during the incidents, anyone with information is asked to contact Devonport Police.
