David Mullen charged over theft of police 4x4 from outside headquarters A suspected car thief allegedly broke into police headquarters and stole a senior officer's keys before driving off in a £25,000 police car. David Mullen is alleged to have stolen a Mitsubishi Outlander 4x4 used by on-duty inspectors which was marked with Police Scotland livery. The 27-year-old is said to have climbed into the police station in Perth and stolen a set of car keys from within the building on Tuesday evening. It is alleged that Mullen, from Scott Street, Perth, then stole the marked police vehicle which was parked outside the force's headquarters. Mullen then allegedly drove out of the compound and was arrested after a high speed chase ended with a stinger device being used to bring the Mitsubishi 4 x 4 to a halt. At Perth Sheriff Court on Wednesday, Mullen made a brief appearance in private to face a petition alleging two charges against him in relation to the incident. He is accused of breaking into Perth Police office in the city's Barrack Street on October 1 and stealing a set of car keys. Mullen faces a second charge of stealing a vehicle, the pool Outlander used by the on-duty inspector, from the same location. The stolen vehicle is understood to have sustained damage after being recovered on the A926 near the Perthshire village of Alyth around 7pm on Tuesday. Mullen made no plea or declaration during the brief hearing and the case was continued for further examination. He was remanded in custody by Sheriff Lindsay Foulis. A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "At about 6.55pm on Tuesday October 1, Police Scotland Tayside Division road policing officers stopped a stolen vehicle on the A926 near to Blairgowrie. A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged. The alleged security breach came just days after Police Scotland issued a warning about home and business security to the public. Chief Inspector Russell Penman said: "With the days getting shorter and nights longer, Police Scotland is advising householders to review their home security arrangements before winter truly sets in. As criminals are now targeting houses with high-value cars parked outside, they are engaging in 'Two in One' criminality by both breaking into your home and stealing things like smartphones, tablets and other portable high-value items and then driving away in your car, so good home security is vital.