A man has been arrested after crashing an allegedly stolen ute into a house and trying to swim away from police on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Police say the allegedly stolen Ford Ranger was driven into the home on Anning Avenue in the Caloundra suburb of Golden Beach, about 100km north of Brisbane, just after 5.30am today.
Officers say the driver of the car, a 28-year-old Caboolture man, fled before being found swimming away in the nearby Pumicestone Passage, where he climbed into two different boats.
He was eventually arrested after being pepper-sprayed by police.
“No one was injured during the crash, however the dwelling and a vehicle parked at the residence were damaged,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
“The driver fled the scene but was located in the Pumicestone Passage, swimming towards Pelican Waters.
“The man then climbed into a boat, and then a second boat, where he made threats.
“Specialist police engaged with the man and arrested him without incident.”
Police say the Ranger had been stolen from Wurtulla, about 8km north of Golden Beach, earlier this morning.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
