Three teenagers have been charged following a string of motor vehicle offences.
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At about 2am on December 13, a group of youths allegedly stole a vehicle from a West Street motel carpark before they were seen, at times, committing a number of life endangering offences.
The youths were allegedly observed sliding and drifting across Abel Smith Parade and driving towards a group of pedestrians, before suddenly stopping.
Two boys were seen fleeing from the vehicle.
A 16-year-old Pioneer boy was charged with;
- unlawful use of a motor vehicle
- enter premises and commit indictable offence by break in
- receiving tainted property and stealing in relation to the alleged recent theft of cash and bank cards from a vehicle within a Marian Street caravan park, and
- the theft of a mobile phone from a Noakes Avenue business.
A 14-year-old Pioneer boy was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of suspected stolen property.
Both boys were refused bail and are will appear in the Mount Isa Children's Court at a later date.
Investigations are continuing.
In an unrelated incident, between 6pm on December 10 and 2am on December 13, a group of youths allegedly entered an unlocked vehicle parked in a Darling Crescent yard before driving it away from the address.
A 15-year-old Pioneer girl has been charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
She has been charged with a further count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle in relation to the burglary of a Miles Street motel and subsequent theft of a motor vehicle on December 1.
She has been dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Investigations are continuing.
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Jay-Anna Sleeman
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
