Seven young people will face court, after they were charged with a total of 28 property offences and stealing a car.
Police allege around 6pm on Thursday a blue Toyota Camry sedan was allegedly reported stolen from a home in Townsville, before a group of teens were spotted on CCTV driving it dangerously to Cairns, running red lights, travelling on the wrong side of the road and narrowly missing other vehicles.
Tactical Crime Squad officers arrested two teenagers on Mulgrave Road, before the vehicle was dumped in Earlville and four more were taken into custody Saturday morning.
A 14-year-old Townsville boy was charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle at night and in company, stealing, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlicenced driving, and wilful damage.
A 16-year-old Condon girl was charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing, and possess drug utensil.
A 12-year-old Condon boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
All three appeared in the Cairns Childrens Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody to reappear in the Townsville Childrens Court today, May 26.
A 15-year-old Gordonvale boy was charged with one count each of stealing, enter dwelling and commit, and attempted enter dwelling with intent in company at night.
He appeared in the Cairns Childrens Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody to reappear again tomorrow, May 27.
A 13-year-old Parramatta Park boy was charged with one count of stealing.
He appeared in the Cairns Childrens Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody to reappear on June 12.
A 16-year-old Bentley Park boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 28.
A 17-year-old Earlville boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on June 11.
