{"id":361797,"date":"2025-06-22T11:52:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T01:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=361797"},"modified":"2025-06-22T13:15:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T03:15:38","slug":"police-ute-stolen-teens-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2025\/06\/22\/police-ute-stolen-teens-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Ute Stolen: Teens Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 22, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two teenagers have been arrested after a stolen police vehicle was driven at speed near Murgon on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

An eyewitness on social media said a damaged police vehicle “with a bit hanging off the side” overtook their vehicle near Moffatdale, followed by other police vehicles.<\/p>\n

A police spokesperson said that about 11:30am on Saturday, police were called to the Bjelke-Peterson Dam area following reports of a break-in at a property on Middletons Road and number of watercraft stolen.<\/p>\n

Police used a boat belonging to a member of the public to arrest the pair, who were located in the dam.<\/p>\n

After they got back to shore, one of the boys ran off before allegedly stealing a marked police vehicle and driving away at speed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Officers nearby attempted to intercept the Toyota Hilux utility near Murgon.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said the teenager then drove the vehicle off Ashton Street, Murgon, into Barambah Creek where it became stuck in mud.<\/p>\n

The boy fled on foot and jumped into the creek before being arrested a short time later.<\/p>\n

Two boys, aged 16 and 15, are being interviewed by police and investigations are continuing.<\/p>\n

The police vehicle sustained some damage.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: A 16-year-old Acacia Ridge boy has been charged with 21 offences including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle, escape lawful custody, obstruct police, enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, enter dwelling with intent, wilful damage and stealing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A 15-year-old Inala boy has been charged with more than 10 offences including unlawful use of motor vehicle, aircraft or vessels; enter dwelling with intent, and enter premises and commit an indictable offence.<\/p>\n

Both have been refused police bail and are due to appear in Kingaroy Children’s Court on Monday.<\/p>\n

Investigations are continuing.<\/p>\n

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