A man who allegedly stole an army vehicle from a Brisbane barracks has been extradited from Victoria.
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Xavier Filgate, 26, is accused of entering the Australian Defence Force's Gallipoli barracks at Enoggera at 2.25am on July 18.
He allegedly stole an army vehicle and later abandoned it near Tel El Kebir Street in Mitchelton, about 2km away, with graffiti on it.
Investigations led to Queensland officers working with their Victorian counterparts to carry out a search warrant at a Bendigo address where Filgate was taken into custody.
He was extradited from Victoria to Brisbane on the weekend.
Filgate was charged with entering a premises and committing an indictable offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and wilful damage.
"That kind of an offence is something we've taken very seriously," Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski told reporters on Monday.
"We're very pleased the investigation has come to this conclusion and someone has been charged."
Filgate was remanded in custody.
The matter is next set to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 7.
Australian Associated Press
