Four juveniles accused of stealing car from Perth, driving to Geraldton and stealing $100 in fuel

Four Geraldton juveniles have been arrested and charged with stealing a car from Perth and driving it to Geraldton as well as stealing fuel. Police say a Holden Colorado was stolen from the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield on Sunday, May 8. It will be alleged four boys, aged 15 and 16, drove the car to Geraldton late on Thursday, May 12 and into the early hours of Friday morning. Police will then allege the group drove into Puma Tarcoola on Brand Highway and stole $100 worth of petrol. Geraldton Police officer-in-charge Sen. Sgt Chris Martin said not long after the accused boys stole petrol, police became aware the car had been stolen. “We caught the vehicle on Sissy Lane (in Wandina) and requested the vehicle to stop,” Sen. Sgt Martin said. He said about 3am the stolen vehicle stopped and all four juveniles left the car and ran on foot. “The vehicle pulled over and everyone in the car ran away,” he said. “Police gave chase and apprehended two people at the scene.” Sen. Sgt Martin said about 4.30am police conducted a stop on a vehicle travelling on Brand Highway and discovered the other two alleged offenders in the back seat. “As a result of that vehicle stop we checked the back seat and discovered them. Obviously the offenders had been in contact with someone in Geraldton to pick them up,” he said. “The four juveniles aged 15 and 16 are in custody charged with stealing a motor vehicle and stealing petrol. “We’ve found the car in good condition and have contacted the owners in Beaconsfield, overall it was a good result.” Police reminded the public that regardless of where a vehicle was stolen in WA, officers would be aware of it and on the lookout for those vehicles wherever they may be.