Thursday 15 September 2022 12:44 AM Australia's dumbest criminal? Thief crashes his $250,000 stolen car into cop ... trends now Australia's dumbest criminal? Thief crashes a $250,000 stolen car into a cop wagon after police tracked him through its GPS system Alleged criminal stole $250,000 car, then crashed it into a police wagon Nissan Skyline GTR had recently been imported to Australia and had GPS Police used the GPS details to track the stolen vehicle to Diamond Creek By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:40 BST, 15 September 2022 | Updated: 00:40 BST, 15 September 2022 Viewcomments A 20-year-old man has become a serious contender for Australia's dumbest criminal after allegedly stealing a $250,000 car and then crashing it into a police vehicle. The alleged offender used a stolen Ford Territory to hitch up a trailer with the Nissan Skyline GTR on board. The Skyline had recently been imported to Australia and the owner had fitted it with GPS tracking. The alleged offender used a stolen Ford Territory to hitch up a trailer with the Nissan Skyline GTR on board, then crashed it into a police vehicle. Pictured is the scene after the car later crashed into a fence On Wednesday. he noticed suspicious movement in Nutfield, Victoria and called the police. Using the GPS details, the police followed the Ford Territory carrying the Nissan through Diamond Creek - 23km north-east of Melbourne's CBD - and tried to intercept it. But the Territory then crashed into a police vehicle on Reynolds Road. The collision caused some damage, but no one was injured. A police Air Wing aircraft then followed the Ford through Hurstbridge before it crashed into a fence at a property on Kamarooka Drive. The driver fled on foot, but police arrested the Bundoora man a short time later. He is helping police with their enquiries. Police used GPS to track a stolen vehicle. The driver then allegedly crashed into a police vehicle. Pictured is a stock image of police crime scene tape Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility