Update: Dangerous driving, Mackay
Three teenagers have been charged following a number of alleged incidents involving a stolen vehicle in Mackay on the weekend.
Police will allege that on February 4 while investigating the arson of a vehicle stolen from a residence in Glenella the previous day, a group of youths in a stolen ute have been witnessed driving dangerously through the Mackay CBD.
It will be further alleged the stolen ute caused damage to a number of police vehicles whilst being driven in a dangerous manner and was involved in the attempted robbery of a driver of another car.
At about 3.40am, police located the stolen vehicle on fire in Evans Street and arrested a man a short distance away.
A 15-year-old Beaconsfield boy has since been charged with five counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts of arson, and one count each of stealing, wilful damage, burglary, fraud, receiving tainted property, enter dwelling with intent and attempted robbery.
A 14-year-old Mackay boy has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 17-year-old Mackay has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and was due to appear in Mackay Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are continuing.
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