Car thief steals $120K ute while owner stands nearby at Ayr
A high-speed joy ride has landed a woman in hospital after she was seen terrorising the streets of Home Hill before crashing to a halt.
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A high-speed joy ride has landed a woman in hospital after she was seen terrorising the streets of Home Hill before crashing to a halt.
The Toyota Landcruiser ute, worth about $120,000 was found on its side after it rolled on Seventh Ave in Home Hill shortly after 7pm on Saturday night.
Paramedics attended the scene where they treated the 24 year old female driver before transporting her to Ayr Hospital in a stable condition. She has since been released.
The owner of the car, Eugene Burelli, 20, reported to police the ute had been stolen from an Ayr residence about 6.15pm Saturday afternoon.
He said he was standing next to the ute when the alleged “opportune” offender took off in it.
After paying $100,000 for his prized possession, Mr Burelli said he was devastated by what's occurred because he was only three weeks away from having his car finance fully paid.
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“Honestly, just why did you feel the need to take and trash my possessions for a bit of a joy ride and some fun at someone else’s expense?” he said, directed at the offender.
“I bought it stock and done (sic) it up from there (with) about $20,000 worth just on accessories.”
Videos of the stolen ute have appeared on social media showing the high powered ute driving dangerously in the hour between it being stolen to crashing to a halt.
Witnesses have also reported the ute clocking an estimated 140km/h in an 80km/h zone, and seen allegedly speeding towards the Burdekin Bridge, which connects Ayr and Home Hill.
QPS confirmed the car was stolen.
A spokesman said they’d received conflicted reports on what occurred and were still gathering statements.
No charges have been laid.
It was the second incident to occur within an hour of each other following a two-vehicle crash on Young St in Ayr at 6.30pm.
Paramedics treated a male with cuts to his head before transporting him to Ayr Hospital in a stable condition. He has since been discharged.
A second male was also assessed however declined further transport by QAS.
Originally published as Car thief steals $120K ute while owner stands nearby at Ayr