A Queensland woman who was "run over by her own vehicle" driven by teenagers during an alleged burglary says she feared for her life during the ordeal.
Karyn Dawson, 42, alleges when she entered the kitchen of her Townsville home in the early hours of Monday morning, she was confronted by two people wearing hoods and face masks.
"It was terrifying," Ms Dawson said.
"I frightened them, I proceeded to run out the front after them and one of them was in my car starting it."
The mother-of-one tried desperately tried to prevent her car from being taken.
"It was a brand new car, it wasn't insured, and that's why I chased it," she said.
"I tried to open the car door, he proceeded to reverse, I tripped and went under the car.
"The car actually went over my stomach."
Ms Dawson suffered internal bruising and skin abrasions during the incident.
Her partner David Searle also tried to stop the car by jumping onto the bonnet.
"I was asleep and had no idea what was going on until I heard screams out the front," he said.
"I sleep naked, like some do, and I had nothing on me to defend myself.
"I tried to stop the car and stop them driving over Karyn."
'All you want to do is cry'
Mr Searle made an emotional plea to the state government to take further action against youth crime.
"All you want to do is cry," he said.
"It's not a matter of feeling helpless, it's wondering, 'When is this going to happen again?'"
Police confirmed that two 16-year-old boys had been charged with several offences over the alleged burglary.
One of them was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm.
Acting Detective Inspector from Queensland Police Chris Hicks described the investigation of the alleged incident as "swift" and "intense".
He confirmed police would allege Ms Dawson was "run over by her own vehicle" which was later found at a neighbouring suburb.
Acting Detective Inspector Hicks warned the public to prioritise their safety in the event of a burglary.
"We don't want someone to lose their life trying to fight back against these offenders," he said.
Call for urgent action
Premier Annastascia Palaszczuk announced a suite of youth justice reforms after the alleged murder of Emma Lovell in Brisbane's North Lakes on Boxing Day.
At a press conference in Townsville on Tuesday morning, opposition leader David Crisafulli called for parliament to resume immediately to implement the reforms.
"We're not going to let the government off the hook and suggest that the end of February is the earliest we should be talking about this," he said.
"At the moment, we're failing young offenders and we're failing the community on both ends."
Police Minister Mark Ryan said in a statement released on Tuesday morning that 189 people had been arrested on more than 500 charges in Townsville District as part of a targeted operation.
Those arrested as part of Operation Uniform Theta, which began less than a month ago, include 81 young offenders and 108 adult offenders.
"This sends a clear message that if you want to break the law, police will take action," Mr Ryan said in the statement.
He said community consultation on the Premier's proposed changes to the legislation was continuing.
