Two teenagers have been accused of a violent attempted car theft involving a woman and child. The 17-year-old boys have been charged after a man and woman were assaulted during an alleged attempted vehicle theft at Surfers Paradise in Queensland.
Police say the incident unfolded just after 6pm on Friday, when a 42-year-old man was standing outside his white Jeep Grand Cherokee on Laycock Street when a juvenile allegedly climbed into the driver’s seat and tried to start the vehicle.
A 60-year-old woman and a child were inside the Jeep at the time. The man allegedly pulled the teen from the vehicle, sparking a physical struggle. A second juvenile and a second victim — a 36-year-old woman — also became involved.
During the altercation, one of the offenders allegedly punched the female victim multiple times in the face. Both teens allegedly fled in a nearby black Kia Rio, which police located a short time later on Riverview Parade. The pair were taken into custody.
Charges Laid
A 17-year-old Grafton boy has been charged with attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle with violence in company, assault occasioning bodily harm in company in a public place while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, common assault, and dangerous operation of a vehicle while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance.
A second 17-year-old Grafton boy has been charged with attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle with violence in company, assault occasioning bodily harm in company in a public place while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, and common assault.
Both are due to appear in Southport Children’s Court on June 17.
