A 29-year-old man has been charged over an alleged early-morning joyride in a stolen maxi taxi north of Brisbane.
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Police allege the Deception Bay man, who was riding home from Fortitude Valley with six others about 4am Sunday, became aggressive and threatened the driver during an argument over the fare.
The taxi driver pulled over in Fleet Street, Kippa-Ring, and jumped out of the cab before fleeing the scene.
Police allege the 29-year-old then got behind the wheel and drove away with the other passengers.
He was charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing and is due in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on March 30.
Investigations are continuing, with a police spokesman saying more charges were possible.
He said no one was hurt during the incident.
