Police have charged seven people following a series of alleged stolen vehicle incidents across Cairns this weekend.
It will be alleged on Friday night, October 25, a Toyota Landcruiser Prado was stolen from a Shaft Street property in Edmonton.
On Saturday, October 26, the vehicle was observed to be allegedly travelling with a number of other stolen vehicles before being tracked by Polair to Ray Jones Drive in Woree where a tyre deflation device was deployed.
The vehicle continued driving, and was later abandoned along Progress Road.
Five occupants allegedly fled on foot and were taken into police custody nearby a short time later.
It will be alleged the Prado was travelling in a convoy with two other stolen vehicles; a Mazda station wagon which was allegedly stolen from a Trinity Beach address on October 26, and a Mitsubishi ASX which was allegedly stolen from a Paramatta Park property on October 26.
The vehicles have subsequently been located abandoned in the Cairns area, with two occupants taken into custody nearby a short time later.
Investigations are continuing.
An 18-year-old man has been charged with unlawful use of motor vehicle.
A 19-year-old Edmonton man was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing and common assault.
A 22-year-old man also charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
All three men had their bail objected to and are due to appear at Cairns Magistrates Court on Monday, October 28.
A 15-year-old White Rock boy was charged with unlawful use of motor vehicle and breach of bail offences.
A 14-year-old Earlville boy was charged with unlawful use of motor vehicle, enter dwelling with intent by break at night in company and attempted enter dwelling with intent.
A 15-year-old Mooroobool boy was charged with unlawful use of motor vehicle, stealing, enter dwelling and commit indictable offence.
A 16-year-old girl was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
All four teenagers had their bail objected to, and are due to appear at Cairns Childrens Court tomorrow, Monday, October 28.
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