Brisbane Hooning Investigation Leads to Charges
Six individuals have been charged with a total of 40 offences following a police investigation into a hooning incident on Brisbane's Gateway Bridge on New Year's Eve. Footage of the event was subsequently posted on social media.
Incident Details
Police allege that around 11:50 PM on December 31, several vehicles obstructed the northbound lanes of the Gateway Motorway at Murarrie. A group reportedly performed burnouts and deployed fireworks.
Detective Acting Inspector Sean Webster stated that multiple police crews responded, but the individuals involved had departed the scene prior to officer arrival. He described the driving as dangerous, noting the potential harm to community members and participants, citing footage of people hanging from vehicles during burnouts.
Investigation and Arrests
- Police conducted multiple search warrants across ten suburbs, including Alexandra Hills, Caboolture, and Logan Village.
- Thirteen vehicles were seized during the investigation. Police believe nine of these were involved in the New Year's Eve incident, three were allegedly stolen, and one was linked to a separate hooning event.
- Six males, aged between 16 and 52, have been charged.
- Five individuals face hooning-related offences.
- Three teenagers (16, 18, and 19) have been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle and publishing material on social media.
- Two 21-year-old men received fines and demerit points for multiple offences, including wilfully making unnecessary noise or smoke and spectating in hooning group activity.
- A 52-year-old Logan man is scheduled to appear in court next month after allegedly being found in possession of an unregistered air rifle and rifle during a search warrant.
Investigations are ongoing, and authorities anticipate further arrests. Police urge anyone with footage of the incident to contact them. The Queensland Police Service stated that such dangerous driving is unacceptable and is treated seriously.