Two Charged Over Stolen Vehicles

A man and a woman have been charged following a police pursuit involving an allegedly stolen vehicle at Manly West, Brisbane, on October 13.

Queensland Police allege a 32-year-old Wynnum West man stole a black Subaru Forester from Main Street, Beenleigh, on October 7. The vehicle was later found in Nundah. Police also allege he stole a white Toyota HiAce van from Cannon Hill on October 12; it was located nearby that afternoon.

Officers later spotted an orange Kia Seltos, reportedly bearing stolen registration plates, on Wynnum Road, Tingalpa. Police said the vehicle had been stolen from a Nundah car park on October 10. Specialist officers and POLAIR tracked the vehicle to a Manly West service station, where it stopped at about 1:45 p.m.

The man has been charged with 14 offences, including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possessing dangerous drugs, stealing, robbery, evading police and entering premises to commit an indictable offence. He was refused police bail and was due to appear in Cleveland Magistrates Court on October 14. A 30-year-old Wynnum West woman, who was allegedly a passenger, faces four charges including unlawful use of a motor vehicle and fraud. She is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 27. Investigations remain ongoing.