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Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Surfers Paradise

22 September 2023 · about 8:40pm · Surfers Paradise

Published 23 September 2023 · Updated 22 April 2026

Key facts

When
22 Sep 2023Friday, about 8:40pm
Where
Surfers Paradise
Type
Stolen vehicle collision with police pursuit
Injured
1 personThe driver of the other vehicle, a 69-year-old woman, was transported
Investigation
Queensland PoliceFive charged, court appearances scheduled

What happened

Incident Overview

Queensland Police have charged five people following a traffic crash involving a reportedly stolen vehicle at Surfers Paradise last night, September 22.

It will be alleged around 8:40pm, officers were patrolling on foot along Surfers Paradise Boulevard before they spotted a vehicle, reportedly stolen from an Oxenford address, on Monday, September 18.

  • The driver of the other vehicle, a 69-year-old woman, was transported
  • A 16-year-old Labrador boy has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, acts intended to resist arrest, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
  • A 19-year-old Loganholme woman was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle
  • A 20-year-old North Booval man was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle
  • A 35-year-old Paradise Point man was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle
  • A 36-year-old Nerang man was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle
  • Fatalities:
    • None reported.
  • Injuries:
    • The driver of the other vehicle, a 69-year-old woman, was transported

Appeal for Information

  • Policelink: 131 444 (https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting)
  • Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
  • Crime Stoppers Queensland (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
Source
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

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