Overview
- Police say a white Toyota Prado stolen late Thursday was driven recklessly toward officers before being abandoned, with nine juveniles aged 10 to 17 arrested and the 72-hour total reaching 17.
- In the early hours of Wednesday, two Toyota LandCruisers and a Toyota Prado were taken, a widely shared video showed a 4WD following a police car, and eight juveniles were arrested.
- Four of those arrested from Wednesday have been charged to appear in court, while four were referred to the Juvenile Justice Team.
- Officers made repeated attempts to intercept the vehicles but terminated pursuits for public safety due to alleged erratic driving, including drivers following police.
- WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch described an 'aggravated vehicle aggression' tactic to draw offenders away from populated areas; police report no injuries, have boosted staffing, and are seeking public footage via Crime Stoppers.