A man who stole a moped and rode it more than 340km on Sunday was only caught after he refused to pay $4.49 for petrol.
Police allege a 29-year-old man stole the moped from Townsville, North Queensland before setting off on his 348km trip, which was also subject to several calls from motorists complaining to police about a slow motorbike on the Bruce Highway.
Innisfail police Inspector David Tucker said the moped's would have struggled over the Cardwell Range.
"It would have been a slow journey up that hill," he said. "Motorists were complaining about a slow motorbike beforehand and shortly after that this call came in from the petrol station." Insp Tucker said a motorist travelling behind the moped recognised the registration number as the same one read out earlier on Townsville radio.
Arrangements are being made to return the moped to its rightful owner while the alleged thief will appear in Tully Magistrates' Court on April 23 charged with unlicensed driving, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two stealing offences.
credited to news.com.au
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