Teenage boys charged after police chase from Pimpama into NSW

A NSW police officer has pulled his gun on two teenagers, including a 13-year-old, who allegedly stole a ute and led police on a wild chase across the Gold Coast and over the border.

A NSW police officer has pulled his gun on two teenagers who allegedly stole a ute and led police on a wild chase across the Gold Coast.

Officers were called to Nexus Drive in Pimpama at about 9.30am on Wednesday, after reports youths were allegedly attempting to break into vehicles in a business car park.

A Gold Coast police spokeswoman said the youths fled the scene in a ute, damaging other vehicles in the process.

“Police tracked the stolen 2020 Ford Ranger dual-cab utility south through various suburbs,” the spokeswoman said.

NSW police assisted Gold Coast officers by successfully deploying a tyre deflation device on the M1 about 11.25am.

“The damaged vehicle then travelled back into Queensland,” the spokeswoman said.

“A 13-year-old boy and 14-year-old boy were arrested at Golden Four Drive, Bilinga.

“The ute was reported stolen from Park Cove Boulevard in Hope Island sometime between 6.30pm on Tuesday and 7.10am on Wednesday.”

Officers were called to Nexus Drive in Pimpama at about 9.30am on Wednesday, after reports youths were allegedly attempting to break into vehicles in a business car park. Photo: Queensland Police

Officers were called to Nexus Drive in Pimpama at about 9.30am on Wednesday, after reports youths were allegedly attempting to break into vehicles in a business car park. Photo: Queensland Police

A NSW Police spokesman confirmed an officer “produced a firearm” during the arrest.

“A NSW Police officer produced his firearm during the arrest of two people who were travelling in a vehicle, which had been reported stolen and had been pursued from Queensland,” the spokesman said.

“The two were taken into custody without incident and handed to Queensland Police.”

The 13-year-old boy from Bogangar has been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling and commit, receive tainted property and driving of a motor vehicle without a licence.

A 14-year-old boy from Robina has been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing and fraud as well as one count each of driving of a motor vehicle without a licence, enter dwelling and commit and receive tainted property, fraud and unauthorised dealing with shop goods.

Both boys remained in police custody and will front Southport Childrens Court on Thursday.

Originally published as Teenage boys charged after police chase from Pimpama into NSW