A group of teenage boys have been charged with driving an allegedly stolen vehicle and burglary offences in Brisbane, Queensland Police say.
Around 4.38am, it will be alleged the driver of a Ford Laser failed to stop for police on Bannocburn Crescent, Parkinson.
The vehicle continued travelling on the wrong side of the road before driving over a roundabout and towards an oncoming vehicle.
Police followed the vehicle where they observed it to slow and one of the occupants jumped from the vehicle as it came to a stop.
It will be alleged four of the occupants fled on foot while a rear seat passenger was arrested by police at the scene.
All four were located nearby and taken into custody.
A 16-year-old Warner boy has been charged with one count each of enter dwelling with intent by break, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle for committing indictable offence, two counts of burglary and commit indictable offence, and three counts of receiving tainted property.
A 15-year-old Inala boy has been charged with one count each of enter dwelling with intent by break, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle for committing indictable offence, burglary and commit indictable offence, and two counts of receiving tainted property.
Three other teens – a 15-year-old boy from Moorooka and two 16-year-old boys, one from Carseldine and the other Acacia Ridge – have been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
All will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justices Act 1992.
The vehicle – which had been stolen after a Kangaroo Point address was broken into earlier this week – has been seized for forensic examinations.
Police investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
