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Drunken buggy bandits allegedly steal golf cart from Adelaide music festival

Mikala Theocharous
Mikala Theocharous

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A pair of "buggy bandits" have been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a golf cart from a music festival in Adelaide while allegedly under the influence.

A 44-year-old driver and his 37-year-old passenger were arrested by police after officers saw the pair driving along King William Street in Adelaide's CBD and breath-tested the 44-year-old.

The driver allegedly recorded a positive reading of 0.133, which is three times over the legal limit.

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A pair of buggy bandits have been arrested and charged after stealing a golf buggy from a music festival while allegedly under the influence.

The driver allegedly recorded a positive reading of 0.133, three times the legal limit.  Nine

A pair of buggy bandits have been arrested and charged after stealing a golf buggy from a music festival while allegedly under the influence.

Police say the pair stole the golf buggy from the WOMADelaide music festival. Nine

Police say the pair took the golf buggy from the WOMADelaide music festival.

The 44-year-old driver has been charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle, drink driving and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.

His 37-year-old passenger was charged with illegal use and issued an adult caution.

The golf cart has been returned to the festival.

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