Man, 37, charged after stolen Honda HR-V pursuit ends in Coolangatta

A 37-year-old Surfers Paradise man has been charged with stolen vehicle and dangerous driving offences after a police pursuit that ended in Coolangatta on Saturday night, 7 November.

Police sighted a stolen grey Honda HR-V on Napper Road in Arundel around 7.40pm. The vehicle had been reported stolen from a Musgrave Avenue address in Southport on 3 November.

Police, with the help of POLAIR, tracked the Honda as it travelled southbound on the M1 Pacific Motorway towards Coolangatta. A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed, and the vehicle stopped on Griffith Street.

It will be alleged a man then ran from the vehicle on foot. He was located on Boundary Street a short time later and taken into custody.

The Surfers Paradise man has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle and driving without a driver licence. He is due to appear before Southport Magistrates Court on 9 November.

Anyone with information for police can contact Policelink, 24 hours a day, using the online suspicious activity form on the Policelink website. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers Queensland website. Policelink can also be reached on 131 444.

Police ask people to quote reference number QP2602169724.