Man cleared over joyride in stolen police car

A MAN climbed through the window of a Perth police station, stole the inspector’s keys and took a police 4x4 on a death-defying 20-mile joyride, a court heard yesterday.

Mullen took a Mitsubishi Outlander similar to this on a 20-mile ride. Picture: Contributed

David Mullen caused thousands of pounds worth of damage by smashing his way out of the police station before leading officers on a high-speed chase.

Police Scotland chiefs carried out an extensive security review after Mullen was able to take a £25,000 Mitsubishi Outlander.

Mullen, 27, of Perth, accepted carrying out the acts, but the Crown accepted his special defence that he was suffering from a mental disorder at the time and he was formally acquitted at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday.