Police have charged three teenagers in relation to multiple property offences in Gladstone this month.
It will be alleged some of the offences relate to stealing at multiple businesses, including fast food restaurants and grocery stores, across the area between May 15 and June 5.
Around 9.30am on June 5, it is alleged three teenagers stole a Toyota Kluger from a Pashley Street address on June 5, before driving dangerously along Skyline Drive in New Auckland and Aerodrome Drive in Clinton later that morning.
The same day the stolen Toyota Kluger was involved in the ramming of a police vehicle along Aerodrome Drive.
No one was injured and the police vehicle which received minor damage.
Following investigations, three teenage boys were taken into custody.
Capricornia District Detective Inspector Luke Peachey said this was an excellent result for local officers.
"Officers from Gladstone and the Rockhampton Tactical Crime Squad took swift action to arrest three juveniles and disrupt further offending," said Detective Inspector Peachey.
"We will continue to ensure property offenders are held to account and arrest those who threaten to harm our communities."
A 16-year-old boy from Beecher who is alleged to be the driver of the stolen vehicle has been charged with three counts of stealing, two counts each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and fraud, and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, damaging an emergency vehicle when operating a motor vehicle, attempted enter dwelling with intent, common assault, enter dwelling and commit, and attempted enter dwelling with intent.
He is due to appear before Rockhampton Childrens Court today, June 6.
A 17-year-old boy from Clinton has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing, and unauthorised dealing of shop goods.
He has been dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
A 16-year-old boy from Clinton has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, receiving tainted property, and unauthorised dealing with shop goods.
He is due to appear before Gladstone Childrens Court on June 13.
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