Police have charged two boys following the alleged theft of a motor vehicle from Mount Lofty on June 2, Queensland Police say.
At about 11.50pm, a Rav4 sedan was allegedly stolen from an address in Beatty Street, Mount Lofty.
A short time later, police located the vehicle being driven near Campbell Street and then proceed eastbound down the Toowoomba range.
At about 12.12am, police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device against the vehicle which proceeded onto Gunn Street at Helidon where it came to a stop.
The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene on foot into bushland while the male passenger was arrested at the scene.
The driver was located and arrested a short time later.
A 16-year-old Helidon boy is charged with one count each of burglary, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, fail to stop motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlicenced driving.
A 16-year-old Glenvale boy is charged with burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Investigations are continuing.
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