Queenslanders arrested over alleged Canberra Airport carousel joy ride

Two people have been charged after an alleged carousel joy ride involving a teenager was filmed at Canberra Airport.

Two Queenslanders have been arrested at Canberra Airport after an adult allegedly encouraged a teenager to ride a baggage carousel into a restricted area.

Canberra Airport Group contacted AFP officers about the July 2 incident which was allegedly captured on security cameras.

The AFP will allege CCTV footage showed two men filming the child as he entered a secure area.

Police stopped a 58-year-old man and a 14-year-old child at Canberra Airport on Sunday before their scheduled return flight to Queensland.

The phone which allegedly contained footage of the shenanigans was seized for examination.

The alleged joy ride was captured by CCTV. Picture: AFP

Police allege an adult was filming the incident at Canberra Airport. Picture: AFP

Detective Acting Inspector Jon Horrocks said the AFP had zero tolerance for poor behaviour at airports.

“Airport security is no joke and restrictions exist to ensure the safety and security of the travelling public and workers,” Inspector Horrocks said.

“Canberra Airport Group, the AFP and industry partners take any security breaches at airports seriously and people can be prosecuted if they commit a criminal offence.”

The pair were charged with entering a security restricted area at a designated airport through access control points, with the man due to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on October 3.