Youths Arrested Following Police Chase
Tuesday, 19 June 2012 08:44

Three youths have been charged over allegedly stealing a car and sparking a police chase across Ipswich.

Police say the trio stole a ute from a butchers shop on TOONGARRA ROAD at LEICHARDT  just after 1:30pm yesterday afternoon taking off and refusing to pull over for police despite repeated attempts by officers.

They were eventually arrested after stopping the car in TARAMPA and trying to flee the scene on foot.

The 15 and 12 year old boys and 13 year old girl are facing a total of 14 charges among them and will be dealt with under the youth justices act.

 

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