Three teens charged with driving dangerously in stolen car in Gladstone
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Police have charged three teenagers in relation to multiple property and car theft offences in Gladstone this month.
It will be alleged some of the offences relate to stealing at multiple businesses, including fast food restaurants and grocery stores, across the area between May 15 and June 5.
Around 9.30am on June 5, it is alleged three teenagers stole a Toyota Kluger from a Pashley Street address on June 5, before driving dangerously along Skyline Drive in New Auckland and Aerodrome Drive in Clinton later that morning.
The same day the stolen Toyota Kluger was involved in the ramming of a police vehicle along Aerodrome Drive.
No one was injured and the police vehicle received minor damage.
Following investigations, three teenage boys were taken into custody.
Capricornia District Detective Inspector Luke Peachey said officers from Gladstone and the Rockhampton Tactical Crime Squad took swift action to arrest the three alleged juvenile offenders.
Police allege a 16-year-old boy from Beecher was the driver of the stolen vehicle, and charged him with three counts of stealing, two counts each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and fraud, and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, damaging an emergency vehicle when operating a motor vehicle, attempted enter dwelling with intent, common assault, enter dwelling and commit, and attempted enter dwelling with intent.
He is due to appear before Rockhampton Childrens Court today, June 6.
A 17-year-old boy from Clinton has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing, and unauthorised dealing of shop goods.
He has been dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
A 16-year-old boy from Clinton has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, receiving tainted property, and unauthorised dealing with shop goods.
He is due to appear before Gladstone Childrens Court on June 13.
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