Ford Mustang thieves put their hat in the ring for stupidest criminals by getting stuck on bus-only track
- A stolen Mustang was recovered by cops after it got stuck on a bus track
- The car was stolen in the early morning before being spotted miles away
- A group of teens have been arrested in relation to the incident
Published on Apr 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Apr 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A group of teenagers in Australia have been arrested after a stolen 2016 Ford Mustang became stuck on a bus-only track, closing the line for several hours.
Police in Adelaide, South Australia, said the red Mustang was stolen at around 6am on April 2.
The vehicle was then spotted almost 150km (93 miles) away later that same day.
Cops used a helicopter to follow the stolen vehicle – and that’s when things went from bad to worse for the bungling thieves.
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The 2016 Ford Mustang was reported stolen on April 2
Sadly, car theft is all too common, but on occasion, we do get to see folks reunited with their beloved vehicles – like this man who refused to give up searching for his stolen 1967 Mustang, or this family who got their beloved 1973 Chevy Corvette back thanks to an online tipster.
However, in the case of this stolen Mustang in Australia, it was actually the suspects who led to the car being recovered.
The 2016 Mustang was stolen from outside its owner’s house at around 6am on April 2.
It was later seen miles away from where it had been taken and South Australia Police set up cordons and used a police helicopter to try and track it down.
It was eventually spotted outside a property and police quickly moved in.
Three of the teenage suspects were arrested as they attempted to flee the property, and another was detained after being discovered hiding inside in the roof space of the house.
The suspects got the stolen vehicle stuck on the track
Another two suspects managed to get out of the house and into the stolen car, which they used to attempt to make a quick getaway.
However, after driving onto the O-Bahn bus-only track, the Mustang got completely stuck and the two suspects ran from the car but were quickly caught by police.
They have since been charged with illegal use and could be facing additional charges.
The Mustang remained stuck on track for ‘several hours’ before a crane was brought in to lift the car out of the way.
Police say they are still looking for two other stolen vehicles – a grey 2018 Nissan Qashqai and a black 2010 Toyota Landcruiser.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
