Four teenagers have been charged over a dramatic stolen car crash on the M1 that sparked a lengthy police pursuit.
Emergency crews were called to the M1 at Coomera at around 9.45 on Saturday night, after a stolen black BMW X6 smashed into a blue Toyota RAV 4 and silver Toyota Hilux, causing one of the vehicles to flip on its side.
The driver of the RAV4, an 83-year-old Southport man, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital.
The BMW, allegedly stolen from a Mermaid Waters residence two days earlier, fled the scene.
Officers and the police chopper tracked the BMW to a Highland Park address, where the offenders dumped the car and got into a different black BMW.
The second BMW was tracked to Theatre Street in Oxenford, where four offenders fled on foot into surrounding streets and parkland.
A 14-year-old Coomera boy and 14-year-old Elanora boy were located by police on Hollywood Place a short time later and were taken into custody.
A 14-year-old Varsity Lakes boy and 16-year-old Biggera Waters girl were located nearby on Village Way and were also taken into custody.
All four teenagers were charged and refused bail, spending the past two nights behind bars.
They’re all due to front court today.
CHARGES:
The 14-year-old Coomera boy was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle – use in the night in company and another, unrelated offence.
The 14-year-old Elanora boy was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle – use, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence – never held licence, enter premises and commit indictable offence and other offences.
The 14-year-old Varsity Lakes boy was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle – use in the night in company, possessing dangerous drugs and other offences.
The 16-year-old Biggera Waters girl was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle – use in the night in company.
