9 August 2024

Two schools placed into lockdown as a precaution during police chase

| Albert McKnight
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Police responded to a dangerous driving incident in Tuggeranong on Friday. Photo: Thomas Lucraft.

Two schools in southern Canberra were placed into lockdown as a precaution today (9 August) when police were responding to an alleged dangerous driving incident and had to chase several suspects.

ACT Policing said officers saw a white BMW hatchback, reportedly stolen from a home in Yarralumla that morning, allegedly driving dangerously along Mugga Lane around 1 pm.

The car was then allegedly seen doing a burnout and driving dangerously near Calwell High School.

When it came to a stop, two teenage boys tried to run on foot but were soon caught and arrested.

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A police spokesperson said two other males fled the scene and one was later seen running through the grounds of St Francis of Assisi Primary School.

“As a precaution, both schools were placed into lockdown,” the spokesperson said later that afternoon.

“A search confirmed that neither of the two males wanted by police were located in either of the schools.

“Police are continuing to circulate nearby suburbs in an effort to locate the remaining offenders.”

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Police urge anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the males to call 131 444.

Anyone who saw the BMW driving dangerously or has any information in relation to this incident can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website by clicking here. Quote reference number P2275373.

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We all know these kids will be back before a judge and nothing will come of it. Another statement about a tough childhood, another letter from a psych claiming mental health challenges, another warning, another chance to kill or hurt another member of our community just going about their businesses.
Rattenbury and Barr have let us all down, it would be an overstatement to say that they are soft on crime.

I saw this going down yesterday. I’ve never seen so many police running through side streets, police cars zooming up and down cul-de-sacs

Capital Retro5:10 pm 09 Aug 24

All they have to do to find them is check who is out on bail.

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