Dog squad rammed by stolen car
SMITHFIELD
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A dog squad vehicle was rammed by a stolen car this early this morning. IMAGE: Supplied.
TWO men and two boys are assisting police with their inquiries after a dog squad vehicle was rammed by a stolen car in Smithfield this morning.
At 1.10am, a dog squad officer observed a vehicle of interest, a red 2014 Nissan Micra hatchback, in the vicinity of McGregor Road and Sidlaw Street.
At 1.10am, a dog squad officer observed a vehicle of interest, a red 2014 Nissan Micra hatchback, in the vicinity of McGregor Road and Sidlaw Street.
The hatchback drove towards the police car in a dangerous manner and collided with the front bumper before the car was driven away.
The vehicle was later observed travelling southbound on the Captain Cook Highway towards Cairns.
A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed on the highway at Aeroglen with the occupants of the vehicle leaving the scene.
Four people were located within a police cordon and were taken into custody. The dog squad vehicle and the offending car both sustained damage.
No one was physically injured. Police believe the vehicle was stolen from a Joan Street, Bungalow address sometime between 12am and 6.30am on January 11.
Investigations are continuing.