Police footage has captured the moment an allegedly stolen car almost collided with children
Dramatic footage has captured the moment a 23-year-old man driving an allegedly stolen car narrowly missed hitting a group of young children during a high speed joy ride before being apprehended – but not by the police. SEE THE VIDEO
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A 23-year-old Caboolture South man will spend another night in the watch house after allegedly taking a stolen car on a high speed joy ride around Morayfield and Caboolture.
Police allege the man stole a Ford Wildtrak from a home at Crestwood Ave, Morayfield at about 1.30pm on Monday.
The car was later spotted leaving a shopping centre carpark at Elliot St at about 5pm.
Police allege the driver sped off when police attempted to intercept the car.
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PolAir was called in and spotted the allegedly driving dangerously through Caboolture.
A tyre deflation device eventually brought the car to a stop in Renmark St.
Police allege the man narrowly missed hitting a group of young children playing the street.
But the man didn’t give up there – fleeing the from the car.
Residents in a nearby street then detained the man until police arrived.
The 23-year-old Caboolture South man has been charged with
burglary, dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, evasion, driving without a licence and receiving tainted property.
He has appeared in Redcliffe Magistrates Court and remanded in custody until tomorrow.
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