Unlawful use of a motor vehicle charges, Currajong

A man and three women arrested after allegedly stealing a utility.

Around 11.20pm last night police patrolling in Currajong observed an allegedly stolen Mitsubishi Triton utility travelling along Bayswater Road.

Officers were able to successfully deploy a tyre deflation device causing the ute to stop.

The four occupants then fled the vehicle and were taken into custody a short time later.

Two women, aged 22, and a 26-year-old man have been charged with a range of offences including unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

The man has also been charged with a possessing a knife in a public place, obstruct police, stealing, fail to take reasonable care of syringe and possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence. He is expected to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court today.

The two women have been given Notices to Appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court next month.

A 22-year-old woman was taken to hospital as further inquiries are carried out.

The ute was stolen from a Bushland Beach address on the weekend.

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.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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