Police have used a tire deflation device to intercept a teenager, who was allegedly driving a vehicle stolen from a Port Douglas home.

Police have charged the 17-year-old Mooroobool boy following investigations into a burglary on Sunday, May 16.

Police will allege between 11.50pm and 8:00am the following morning (May 17), the boy was involved in the forced entry of a Ulysses Avenue home in Port Gardens, and the theft of a blue Subaru Forester station wagon.

A police spokesperson said at around 2:25am on Tuesday, officers successfully deployed a tyre deflation device on the stolen vehicle travelling south on Captain Cook Highway near Ellis Beach.

“Shortly after slowing down, police conducted a coordinated intercept of the vehicle and arrested the male driver.

“The boy was later charged with two counts of burglary and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling with intent by break at night, attempted enter dwelling with intent by break at night and receiving tainted property.”

He was denied bail and is scheduled to appear before Cairns Children’s Court.

Investigations are ongoing.