UUMV, Smithfield
Two men and two boys are assisting police with their inquiries after a dog squad vehicle was rammed by a stolen car in Smithfield this morning.
At 1.10am, a dog squad officer observed a vehicle of interest, a red 2014 Nissan Micra hatchback, in the vicinity of McGregor Road and Sidlaw Street.
The hatchback drove towards the police car in a dangerous manner and collided with the front bumper before the car was driven away.
The vehicle was later observed travelling southbound on the Captain Cook Highway towards Cairns.
A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed on the highway at Aeroglen with the occupants of the vehicle leaving the scene.
Four people were located within a police cordon and were taken into custody.
The dog squad vehicle and the offending car both sustained damage.
No-one was physically injured.
Police believe the vehicle was stolen from a Joan Street, Bungalow address sometime between 12am and 6.30am on January 11.
Investigations are continuing.
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.
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