Five teenagers arrested after allegedly crashing into police vehicle at Mount Louisa
Police allege a stolen car collided with two police cars in the early hours of Sunday in Townsville. Here’s the latest.
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Five teenagers allegedly involved in a crash between a stolen Prado, two police cars and another vehicle have been charged.
An incident happened on Knox Crescent, Mount Louisa, about 4.50am on Sunday.
Police alleged the stolen Toyota Landcruiser Prado was found at the crescent, where it had reversed into a parked, before colliding with two stationary police vehicles.
Nobody was injured and three vehicles had moderate damage.
The Prado was allegedly stolen from an address a few hours earlier about 15 kilometres away, in Wulguru.
Three girls aged 13, 16 and 17 as well as two boys, 13 and 15, are expected in the Townsville Childrens Court at a later date.
The 13-year-old girl was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and attempted enter dwelling. Her bail was refused.
The 16-year-old girl was refused bail, and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle, driving without a licence and attempted enter dwelling.
The 17-year-old girl was charged with one charge of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one charge of attempted enter dwelling.
Both boys were refused bail.
The 13-year-old boy faces two charges; unlawful use of a motor vehicle and attempted enter dwelling.
The 15-year-old boy was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling and commit and one count of attempted enter dwelling.
In a separate incident, about 11.30pm on Sunday night, another group of five teenagers was arrested elsewhere in Townsville in relation to alleged stolen car.
Originally published as Five teenagers arrested after allegedly crashing into police vehicle at Mount Louisa