Incredible moment a man drives a stolen front-end loader down a street before ploughing through a fence and slamming into a pub
- Man on the run after stealing front-end loader and driving into an Adelaide pub
- The stolen truck was driven into the Valley Inn Hotel just after 5am on Monday
- The unknown driver escaped on foot before leaving the stolen truck nearby
A man is on the run after stealing a front-end loader, driving it down a street, and ploughing through a brick wall before destroying an Adelaide pub.
The stolen truck smashed through the front of the Valley Inn Hotel in Hope Valley just after 5am on Monday, causing extensive damage.
Staff member Anishma Nepal had only just begun her shift when she heard the deafening crash, Nine News reported.
‘I heard a loud noise outside, when I came and saw from that door there was a big truck smashed in the wall,’ Ms Nepal said.
‘I was so scared and I called my manager.’
A man is on the run after stealing a front-end loader, driving it down a street, and ploughing through a brick wall before destroying an Adelaide pub (pictured)
The driver drove the truck down Grand Junction Road before he ploughed through a brick wall, fence and into the building.
He then dumped the truck on Leeds Avenue before fleeing on foot.
Police have launched an investigation and are trying to track down the man responsible.
The stolen truck (pictured) was driven into the front of the Valley Inn Hotel in Hope Valley just after 5am on Monday
Staff member Anishma Nepal had only just begun her shift when she heard the deafening crash (pictured is the front-loader)
Another worker at the pub, Adam Hill, says the damage to the newly-renovated hotel is ‘substantial’.
‘I’m in shock, I don’t know if I’m going to be able to trade. I don’t know,’ Mr Hill said.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police were called to the pub (pictured) on Grand Junction Road after the front-end loader smashed into the building and caused extensive damage