Dangerous driving, Logan area
A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year old man have been charged in relation to alleged stolen vehicles being driven in the Logan area last night.
Police had reports of a stolen Pajero and a red Camry being driven in the Browns Plains area prior to 8.30pm on Friday evening. The police helicopter located the vehicles and the Camry was later abandoned in Boronia Heights. The alleged driver of this car then got into the passenger seat of the Pajero.
It will be alleged, around 9.30pm police driving in the opposite direction on Short Street saw a Pajero travelling in the opposite direction and the car veered head on towards the police car. The officer driving managed to avoid a collision and the car continued to be driven in a dangerous manner.
Officers later deployed a tyre deflation device at Waller Road, Heritage Park and another successful deployed on Browns Plains Road stopped the four wheel drive under the Mount Lindsay Highway overpass.
AS officers approached, the car was allegedly driven into a parked police car and reversed into another in an attempt to drive away. The two occupants refused to leave the car and continued to resist police officers who removed them from the vehicle.
No one was injured during any incident but two police cars were damaged.
The 16-year old boy was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and five counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He will appear in Beenleigh Children’s Court to be dealt with in accordance to the Youth Justice Act.
The 18-year-old Ipswich man was charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts of failing to stop and three charges for breaching bail conditions. He will appear in Beenleigh magistrates Court today.
Logan police are urging anyone who may have witnessed any incidents involving a white Mitsubishi Pajero or a red Toyota Camry being driven in the Logan area or suburbs on Brisbane south side over the past days to contact local police or Crime Stoppers.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
