Townsville youth crime: Dramatic wake-up call for West End residents as stolen car crashes into trailer

A woman in West End had a rude awakening this morning when laughing youths in a convoy of stolen cars broke into her home and crashed into her trailer.

Police are investigating a break-in at West End this morning. Picture: Natasha Emeck

A woman in West End had a rude awakening early Friday morning when laughing youths in a convoy of stolen cars broke into her home and crashed into her trailer.

Police are investigating after a home on Baxter St, West End, was broken into around 4am on Friday.

According to initial police reports, the 46-year-old resident was startled awake by the sound of breaking glass and the revving of a car engine.

As she rushed to her window, she saw a stolen car reversing into her trailer, causing a loud crash that echoed through the quiet neighbourhood.

The suspected stolen car didn’t linger at the scene and sped off with two other cars, also believed to be stolen.

The woman soon discovered the extent of the youths’ audacious crime spree.

While she was asleep, the intruders had broken into her home, making off with her work bag and laptop.

A concerned neighbour said the woman had been left an “absolute wreck” after the break-in.

“The whole street came racing out to get the little grubs but missed em (sic), just to be laughed at while they crashed into each other before fleeing,” an online post read. 

More to come.

Originally published as Townsville youth crime: Dramatic wake-up call for West End residents as stolen car crashes into trailer