Tank rampage in Sydney

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Tank rampage case on hold until Monday

Police say six mobile phone towers and an electricity substation were destroyed during the chase. (ABC)

Video: Tank rampage lands Sydney man in court (ABC News) Map: Parramatta 2150
Related Story: Temporary phone towers may be needed after tank rampage A Sydney man has been refused bail on charges of using a restored army tank to destroy an number of mobile phone towers in the city's west.

Dharruk man John Robert Patterson, 45, has appeared in Parramatta Bail court on a range of charges including malicious damage.

It is alleged that early this morning he used an armoured personnel carrier to destroy six mobile phone towers and an electricity substation in Sydney's west during a 90-minute chase by police.

In court today he did not apply for bail and it was formally refused.

The court was told that in an interview with police he said he had "authority to behave in the manner that he did".

The magistrate recommended that he receive psychiatric treatment and the case was adjourned until Monday.


Sounds to me like he stole the tank as he is charged with breaking and entering and stealing .