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Police arrest two men after they were tracked fleeing stolen car

Two men are in police custody after they allegedly dumped a stolen car and fled on foot.

Police are searching for suspected car thieves in the Wilsonton area. Picture: Richard Walker
Police are searching for suspected car thieves in the Wilsonton area. Picture: Richard Walker

Two men are in police custody after they allegedly dumped a stolen car at the Wilsonton Shopping Centre and fled on foot.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said police found a stolen grey BMW parked on Bridge Street about 8am on Monday.

Police initiated a city-wide search that included the Polair chopper and the Dog Squad.

There were reports on social media that the Wilsonton Shopping Centre was in lockdown but this was not the case, according to police.

Police did attend the centre as part of their search.

A 20-year-old Gailes man and 22-year-old Redbank Plains man were arrested later in the day.

The QPS spokeswoman said one was arrested at the City Golf Club, while the second was located in South Toowoomba.

They are expected to be charged overnight and will face the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

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