Teenagers have been accused of livestreaming a police pursuit during a Brisbane joy ride in a stolen car before being arrested.
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Police said they responded to reports that a black Audi had been stolen from a Bardon home on Saturday and later tracked the vehicle using a helicopter.
"While the offenders were still being pursued by police, they were livestreaming from the vehicle," Acting Detective Superintendent Craig Williams told reporters.
"One of the juvenile offenders was making threats to commit further offences and steal another vehicle.
"As a result, police took tactical action to stop that vehicle."
Tyre spikes finally stopped the vehicle around 8pm on Saturday.
Police said four teenagers in the stolen vehicle tried to flee but were arrested.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with a string of offences including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlicensed driving.
"That offender was wanted at the time on five arrest warrants for property offences and was actively being targeted by police," Det Williams said.
"As a result when the matter was reported to us (he) was very quickly apprehended."
A 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
The three juveniles are set to appear in Brisbane Children's Court at a later date.
An 18-year-old man was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and obstructing police.
He will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on January 30.
Police will be closely monitoring social media this year in a bid to tackle juvenile offenders, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Youth Crime Andrew Massingham said.
He said most of Queensland's serious violent juvenile offenders used social media to gain notoriety.
Dozens of officers will be working to identify offenders online, he warned.
"It (committing offences) is not to attain property for personal benefit, it's to livestream and to obtain notoriety," Mr Massingham said.
"My message to them is that their time livestreaming, driving down the highways without the regard for other road users, will quickly come to an end this year."
Mr Massingham, who moved into the youth crime taskforce in the new year, said he hoped to help break the cycle of serious youth offending and divert juveniles away from crime.
"I do, however, want young serious repeat offenders held to account each and every day - particularly those that use violence and whilst armed," he said.
"When necessary, (we will) object to their bail in the strongest terms."
Australian Associated Press
