Mount Isa Police have arrested six youths – the youngest just 10 years old – after an allegedly stolen vehicle was caught driving dangerously around local schools yesterday.
Initial investigations indicate that the white Mitsubishi Pajero was allegedly being driven dangerously around Mount Isa, including around four education facilities, Queensland Police said in a statement today.
“The vehicle gained entry to three of those facilities’ grounds by driving through the gates,” Police said.
Police will allege the vehicle was also involved in at least five traffic crashes at different locations, after it was stolen from an address on the Barkly Highway at Mount Isa around 11.45pm on Wednesday.
By 9.45am yesterday, police located six juveniles allegedly fleeing along Samsa Street. They were caught and taken into custody.
An 11-year-old boy has been charged with 16 offences, including nine counts of wilful damage and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 12-year-old boy was charged with 17 offences including 11 counts of wilful damage and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Another 12-year-old boy was charged with 18 offences, including 11 counts of wilful damage and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
All are due to be appear before the Mount Isa Children’s Court at a later date.
A 10-year-old girl, 12-year-old girl and 14-year-old girl are being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act, Queensland Police said.
