Dangerous driving, Mackay

Police are investigating after a stolen vehicle was allegedly driven dangerously and set alight in Mackay overnight.

At about 11.30pm, whilst investigating the arson of a motor vehicle at the intersection of Henman and Milton streets, it is alleged a group of youths in a stolen vehicle have driven in a dangerous manner at that location.

It is further alleged the youths continued to drive around the Mackay CBD in the vehicle in a dangerous manner causing damage to a number of police vehicles.

At about 3.40am, police located the stolen vehicle on fire in Evans Street.

A short distance away, police located and arrested a 17-year-old Mackay man.

Investigations are continuing.

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