Two 19-year-old men will appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court charged with dangerous driving following investigations into an allege road race at Wellington Point last week.
Police from the Capalaba Road Policing Unit (RPU) attended Main Road, Wellington Point on February 11 after being called to the location by members of the public reporting vehicles racing in the area and at the entrance to Wellington Point Reserve.
Police patrols failed to locate the vehicles however officers were provided with footage taken my members of the public and following investigations into the footage, along with CCTV provided by local residents, officers from Capalaba RPU today issued the alleged drivers with notices to appear in court on April 19, where they both face a charge of dangerous operation of a vehicle – speeding or unlawful race or unlawful speed trial.
Police also impounded one of the vehicles for forfeiture.
Police would like to thank the local community for their assistance and support with this investigation and continues to encourage the community to report hooning matters to police.
To report incidents of hooning visit – https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/TrafficIncident
If the incident is happening now or if anyone is seriously injured or in immediate danger, then please call Triple Zero (000).
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
