Thursday, February 15, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Youth Arrested For Stolen Car

Three Burdekin youth have been arrested and charged for an alleged stolen vehicle incident in Ayr last Friday morning, February 9.

Police officers were called to a fuel state along Edwards Street, just after 9am, following reports of a stolen car sighting.

Upon police arrival, it will be alleged the Holden Commodore attempted to leave the scene before crashing into a nearby concrete curb and fence.

It will be further alleged the driver tried to leave the scene on foot but was arrested after a brief altercation with police.

Two other people, who were allegedly inside the vehicle at the time, were taken into police custody at the scene.

The Commodore was reported stolen from a Kilrie Road property in Jarvisfield at 3pm on February 8.

A 21-year-old Ayr man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful use of motor vehicle, wilful damage, serious assault police officer, driving unlicenced, possess dangerous drugs, possess utensils or pipes, possess property suspected of having been used in drug offence, and stealing.

A 26-year-old Ayr woman has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, obstruct police, fraud relating to a fuel drive off, and possess dangerous drugs.

A 17-year-old Ayr boy has been charged with 20 offences, including 14 counts of enter premises and commit, three counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle, and one count each of stealing, serious assault police officer, and attempted unlawful use of motor vehicle.

Screenshots of the Police footage of the arrest of the Ayr man. Video supplied

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