Sydney man targets phone masts in 90-minute tank rampage

A man has been arrested in Sydney after phone masts were destroyed during a 90-minute rampage in a privately owned armoured personnel carrier.

John Robert Patterson, 45, allegedly smashed six properties including an electrical substation in a path of destruction through six suburbs.



Police followed the restored tank in a sedately paced chase until it stalled.

A defence lawyer said Mr Patterson claimed "that certainly he had authority to behave in such a manner".

With news video.