According to court documents, Jones drove a stolen car “erratically” at more than 100km/h through Shepparton. He was also charged with burglary and two counts of theft after stealing from a Byrneside and Kialla petrol station, which he also broke into. Retail theft charges included eight counts of theft after stealing $2333.59 of items from Bunnings, Rebel Sport and Coles in Shepparton; Total Tools and Big W in Echuca; and ALDI in Yarrawonga. He was also charged with three counts of theft after stealing parcels from Kialla properties and items from a car in Toolamba. He was charged with two counts of attempting to commit an indictable offence after trying to break into Kyabram and Stanhope businesses.