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Police assaulted during stolen vehicle arrest

April 23, 2024 8:07 am in by

Police have arrested and charged two men and a teenage boy in relation to a stolen vehicle in Mackay.

It will be alleged a 2019 Nissan Navara was stolen from an address on Fitzroy Court, Mount Pleasant on Sunday, April 21.

Just after 9am on April 22, the car crashed on Oak Street in Andergrove and three males fled the scene on foot.

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Police located the alleged offenders nearby and took them into custody.

It will be further alleged a 22-year-old man resisted arrest and allegedly kicked one officer and headbutted another officer.

A 22-year-old Beaconsfield man has been charged with 14 offences, including three counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, one count of serious assault police officer, assault police officer, enter dwelling and commit and stealing.

He is expected to appear before Mackay Magistrates Court on April 23.

A 17-year-old Andergrove boy has been charged with 12 offences, including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence and obstruct police officer.

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It is further alleged the boy took part in a number of property offences across Shoal Point, Beaconsfield and Bowen in the past month.

He is expected to appear before Mackay Childrens Court on April 23.

A 20-year-old Andergrove man has been charged with five offences, including unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.

He is expected to appear before Mackay Magistrates Court on May 22.

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