Teens arrested after Toowoomba police track stolen Kia Stinger to Grand Central Shopping Centre
Police have recovered one of two high-powered sports cars that were stolen from Toowoomba homes in the past week and have been causing grief across South East Queensland. Read how they caught the thieves here.
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A combined police operation involving plain clothes and general duties officers, assisted by a Polair crew, was successful in arresting two 16-year-old boys who were caught in possession of a stolen Kia Stinger sports car.
The vehicle was stolen from a Toowoomba home about a week ago and had been active in the area.
Toowoomba Detective Senior Sergeant Paul McCusker said the vehicle was observed on Sunday afternoon with a Polair chopper tracking it to Grand Central Shopping Centre.
“It was abandoned and two males were taken into custody,” he said.
One of the 16-year-old boys was held in custody overnight and will face Toowoomba Childrens Court on Monday charged with one count each of receiving tainted property, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
He was also charged with two counts of stealing.
Police charged the second boy with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and released on bail conditions in line with the Youth Justice Act.
A second Kia Stinger, grey in colour, was stolen from a Newton address on December 6 and remains at large.
It was last sighted in Ipswich.
Police are also looking for a blue 2012 BMW 120i (636TRG) that was stolen from a Drayton address on December 6 and was last sighted in Toowoomba about 10.30am on Sunday.
A red Hyundai Elantra sedan is also active in Toowoomba after it was stolen from a Wilsonton home on December 1.
It was most recently seen on Tor Street about 4.30pm on Sunday.
“We ask anyone who observes these vehicles to contact police,” Sgt McCusker said.
Phone Policelink on 131 444.
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