By DANE LILLINGSTONE
A 17-YEAR-OLD Redcliffe male led Southern Down’s police officers on a wild goose chase yesterday.
Police in the region received a complaint about a car driving dangerously, about 3.50pm on Tuesday 13 October.
It was reported the driver was seen doing a burn-out and driving off. The incident is believed to have originated near Aratula and involved not paying for petrol and ended up with the teenager leading Warwick police on a foot chase.
The vehicle is believed to be registered to different addresses with Yangan police visiting one of them before putting a notice out for the vehicle. Warwick police then investigated a residence at Allora where they observed the vehicle doing another burn out before speeding off before police officers could attempt to apprehend him. The vehicle was next spotted in Warwick where police observed the teenager walking back to the car. He noticed police approaching him and starting running off. He then allegedly started scuffling with police before finally being brought down and arrested around 5pm.
He has been charged with six offences including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving unlicensed, stealing, obstructing police and public nuisance.
He was granted bail and will appear in Warwick Magistrates’ Court on 18 November.
