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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Olivia Ireland

'How could you drive?': 15yo accused of fleeing police, crashing stolen Jeep is behind bars

A 15-year-old boy has been sent behind bars for allegedly running through a red light, driving on the wrong side of the road without a licence and colliding with another car, leaving a magistrate shocked and questioning how he could drive.

The boy appeared before the ACT Children's Court on Thursday and was charged with driving a motor vehicle without consent, failing to stop for police, dangerous reckless driving and driving without a licence.

On Tuesday, police claim they identified a stolen white Jeep driving in Macquarie about 6.45pm.

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