Two people have been charged with a combined 21 charges after a stolen vehicle was intercepted on the Sunshine Coast yesterday afternoon, January 17.
Around 5.30pm, police were called to Maroochydore following reports of a suspicious vehicle.
Upon arrival, police will allege the stolen vehicle, a blue Ford Everest displaying false plates, was driven in a dangerous manner.
POLAIR tracked the vehicle to a Bruce Highway southbound exit at Coochin Creek where the vehicle allegedly attempted to evade police, damaged the vehicle, and came to a stop on the Bruce Highway.
Police will further allege the man, armed with a weapon, then entered an Audi A3 but was taken into custody a short time later.
A woman was taken into custody a short time later a further 200m down the Bruce Highway without incident.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The Ford Everest was alleged to have been stolen from a Lawnton address on November 19, 2024.
The 31-year-old man has been charged with 17 offences including two counts of serious assault police whilst armed, and one count each of unlawful entry of vehicle, unlawful passion of weapon used to commit indictable offence, possess explosives, possess dangerous drugs, enter and commit, receive tainted property, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, drive disqualified, unauthorised use of a motor vehicle, and fix false plates. He was also charged with three counts of failing to appear, two counts of breach of bail and 23 charges for unrelated matters.
The 20-year-old woman has been charged with four offences including unauthorised use of a motor vehicle and breach of bail condition. She was also charged with two counts of failing to appear and 36 charges for unrelated matters.
They were both remanded into custody and are due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday, January 20.
Police are appealing to anyone with information, or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the vehicle between 5-6pm, to come forward.
Investigations are ongoing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
