Youth crime: Gold Coast police arrest three teens allegedly caught travelling in stolen Volkswagen Amarok on Monday night
Three teens aged 13-14 have been arrested after they were allegedly busted travelling in a stolen car on the Gold Coast. One of the teens, a 13-year-old girl, has been also slapped with drug and multiple burglary charges.
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A TRIO of teenagers aged 13-14 have been arrested by Gold Coast police after they were allegedly busted travelling in a stolen vehicle at Upper Coomera.
One 13-year-old girl faces a raft of burglary charges and was allegedly in possession of the restricted drug pantoprazole.
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Throughout Monday evening, police observed the stolen Volkswagen Amarok travelling in the Pacific Pines, Upper Coomera and Ormeau areas, a police spokeswoman said.
Police did not attempt to intercept the vehicle, but investigations led officers to an Upper Coomera address.
It’s alleged the stolen VW and the teenagers were found outside a home about 8pm and the youths were arrested.
Police have charged a 13-year-old girl with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and bail has been refused ahead of a court appearance.
Another 13-year-old girl has been charged with four counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, receiving tainted property, driving a motor vehicle without a driver’s licence and unlawful possession of restricted drugs (pantoprazole)
She was also refused bail before a court appearance.
Investigations continue regarding a 14-year-old boy who was also taken into custody.
The arrest of the teens comes after a spate of serious youth crime incidents on the Coast in recent days, weeks and months.
How speeding car led to arrest of five
June 19: Police were alerted a BMW was stolen when they spotted it speeding down the Pacific Motorway just after midnight on Saturday morning.
The speeding wagon sparked a police operation which led to five people being arrested and a second stole car found.
Gold Coast Police Acting Chief Superintendent Rhys Wildman said today the car had been stolen from New South Wales but was spotted speeding by police.
“It came to our attention because of the manner of driving,” he said.
Police tracked the car to a Lisa Crescent, Coomera home where they saw a man get out of the car and into the Mazda.
The Mazda was stopped on Finnegan way and a 20-year-old Coomera man arrested.
He was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Police continued to follow the BMW until it arrived at a stopped station on Creek Rd, Carindale.
The alleged driver of the BMW, 18-year-old Xiandei Wharewera of Upper Coomera, had her case briefly mentioned in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday morning.
Wharewera is facing charges of dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driving without a licence disqualified by a court order and breach of bail.
Wharewera did not appear in court and there was no application for bail.
The matter was adjourned to Tuesday at Southport Magistrates Court.
When police were searching for the BMW in Pimpama they spotted an unrelated Mitsubishi SUV which had been stolen from Coomera earlier this week.
Police used spikes on Yawalpa Rd and the car stopped on Foxwell Rd.
A 23-year-old Woodrige man, a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were taken into custody shortly after.
The Woodrige man was charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, holder of licence failed to comply with the requirements, must not drive unless L plates displayed and breach of bail. He was denied bail and is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court.
The 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl are due to appear in Southport Children’s Court.
Chief Supt Wildman said at no point were the cars part of a pursuit.
He said instead they were monitored by the police helicopter and through patrols on the ground until they could be safely intercepted.
FIVE PEOPLE ARRESTED OVER STOLEN CAR
FIVE people, including two juveniles, were caught when police tracked a stolen car from New South Wales to the northern Gold Coast overnight.
Just after midnight a white BMW wagon, allegedly stolen from northern NSW, was spotted speeding northbound on the Pacific Motorway.
Police tracked the car to a Lisa Crescent, Coomera home where they saw a man get out of the car and into the Mazda.
The Mazda was stopped on Finnegan way and a 20-year-old Coomera man arrested.
He was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Police continued to follow the BMW until it arrived at a service station on Creek Rd, Carindale.
The driver, an 18-year-old Coomera woman, was taken into custody and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and dangerous operation.
She is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday.
When police were searching for the BMW in Pimpama they spotted an unrelated Mitsubishi SUV which had been stolen from Coomera earlier this week.
Police used spikes on Yawalpa Rd and the car stopped on Foxwell Rd.
A 23-year-old Woodrige man, a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were taken into custody shortly after.
The Woodrige man was charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, holder of licence failed to comply with the requirements, must not drive unless L plates displayed and breach of bail. He was denied bail and is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court.
The 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl are due to appear in Southport Children’s Court.
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