Polair 2 assisted arrests, Capalaba

Polair 2 kept an alleged stolen vehicle under surveillance yesterday until local police could arrive on scene.

Police initially attempted to intercept the vehicle around 2.00pm in Wynnum. The driver of the vehicle is alleged to have evaded police at that time.

The vehicle had been linked to a number of alleged break and enter offences in the Wynnum area.

Polair 2 was called to assist and around five minutes later have allegedly observed the vehicle travelling at dangerous speeds on the M1 motorway towards Logan.

Polair 2 kept the vehicle under surveillance until it entered a Capalaba shopping centre. A 33-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman were apprehended minutes later.

A 33-year-old man was charged with one count each of attempted break and enter and attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle.  He was further charged with three counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; six counts of break and enter; two counts of receiving stolen property and 18 counts of stealing. He is due to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court this morning.

An 18-year-old woman was charged with one count each of attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle, wilful damage and enter premises and commit indictable offence.

She is due to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court this morning.

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