Police charge teen after alleged ride in car stolen from Maroochydore

A 15-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly stealing an elderly woman’s car from a Maroochydore shopping centre and going on the run before police found him in the Gold Coast.

A teenage boy has been charged after allegedly stealing an elderly woman’s car from Maroochydore.

A 68-year-old woman reported her Mercedes stolen from a Maroochydore shopping centre when she returned to find it gone at around 3.30pm on April 16, 2022.

The Mercedes was allegedly seen travelling on Tamborine Oxenford Road Wongawallan by police on April 18 shortly after 11am.

When an attempt was made to intercept the vehicle, it reversed into a police car, then drove forward into another car.

Luckily no one was injured in the incident.

The Mercedes eventually came to a stop and police say they removed the 15-year-old from the driver seat who was then taken into custody.

The 15-year-old boy was charged with one count each of stealing, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, evade police, unlicensed driving, dangerous driving, obstruct police and possession of a knife in public.

He was refused police bail is due to face the Southport Children’s Court this month.

Police investigations are continuing and investigators would like to speak to anyone with relevant dashcam footage from that area or anyone with information.