Dangerous driving charge, Logan
Three people have been charged after an alleged incident where a stolen vehicle attempted to evade police in the Logan area last night.
Just before 10pm police observed a silver Toyota Rav4 on Loganlea Road, Meadowbrook, checks revealed that the vehicle had been stolen from an address on Catalina Street, Loganlea on June 21. The vehicle was then seen leaving Loganlea Road heading south.
A short time later the vehicle was again observed travelling northbound on Kingston Road and Police activated lights and sirens directing the vehicle to stop. It will be alleged the vehicle failed to comply with police direction and drove away.
The vehicle was again sighted by police travelling westbound on Compton Road in Woodridge allegedly exceeding the speed limit and driving in a dangerous manner. Police followed the vehicle from a distance but soon lost sight.
PolAir 2 then tracked the vehicle through several streets. The vehicle stopped at a carpark on Logan Street, Beenleigh where three people were allegedly seen running from the vehicle.
The trio were located on Logan Street and taken into custody without incident.
A 22-year-old Regents Park man, the alleged driver of the vehicle, was charged with over ten offences including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, burglary and stealing. He is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today along with a 23-year-old woman from Craignish charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 14-year-old Slacks Creek girl was also charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
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