Seven teenagers have been arrested for allegedly stealing the car of an Uber driver after assaulting him and other workers at a McDonald’s in Brisbane’s north.
The incident began when police were called to the car park of a McDonald’s on Hamilton Road in Chermside by an Uber driver, who was allegedly approached by the group of teenagers about midnight.
Police said the Uber driver got out of his car and went into the fast-food restaurant but the group allegedly followed him and a fight occurred inside.
Police said both of the Uber drivers and two McDonald’s staff had minor injuries that didn’t require medical treatment.
”Police tracked the vehicle as it travelled through Clayfield, Nundah and South Brisbane, before successfully deploying a tyre deflation device at Goodna at approximately 1.40am.
“The car came to a stop a short time later and police took seven people into custody.”
A 15-year-old Chermside West girl has been charged with armed robbery in company, attempted robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two counts of common assault.
She was denied bail and was due to appear in a children’s court today.
Six other girls and boys, aged between 13 and 15, have been charged with the same offences are are due to appear in a children’s court next week.
