A knife-carrying 15-year-boy has been charged following the theft of a 68-year-old woman’s car from a Maroochydore shopping centre on Saturday.
The woman reported her Mercedes stolen from the shopping centre when she returned to find it gone at around 3.30pm on April 16, Queensland Police said in a statement today.
“Today, shortly after 11am, the Mercedes was allegedly seen travelling on Tamborine Oxenford Road Wongawallan by police and when an attempt was made to intercept the vehicle, it reversed into a police car, then drove forward into another car – no one was injured,” Police said.
When the Mercedes came to a stop, officers removed the 15-year-old from the driver seat of the vehicle. He was taken into police custody.
The boy was charged with one count each of stealing, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, evade police, unlicensed driving, dangerous driving, obstruct police and possession of a knife in public. He was refused police bail is due to face the Southport Childrens Court this month.
Police investigations are continuing, and investigators would like to speak to anyone with relevant dashcam footage from that area or anyone with information.
