Ten children in custody after being found in stolen car

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Wednesday, 18 July 2018 07:20

By Taylah Strano

Police are yet to lay charges.

Police in the state's north have located 10 children, aged between eight and 13-years-old, when they pulled over a stolen vehicle in Newman.

Around 11:30pm on Tuesday night officers pulled over a stolen Toyota Landcruiser utility on Great Northern Highway after it failed to stop.

Officers then discovered the 10 children in the vehicle, with one allegedly driving it.

All occupants of the car have been taken into Police custody. No charges have been laid yet but inquiries are continuing.

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