Monday, May 28, 2007

Bus full of tourists taken for a joyride

A drunken man allegedly stole a tourist bus and took its 13 passengers on a joyride around Sydney before leading police on a foot chase.

The 33-year-old man from Abbotsford man returned the vehicle to its original position at Star City Casino in Pyrmont today then ran from the scene, police said.

He was chased by the bus driver and other people, but was eventually brought down in a struggle with police who were on a routine patrol of the area.

A roadside breath test of the man allegedly returned a reading of 0.155 - three times the legal limit.

He was charged with stealing a motor vehicle with people onboard, escaping and assaulting police, resisting arrest and drink driving.

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