Noosa News
Queensland police arrest two teens over fatal Townsville crash as youth crime taskforce announced
Police in Townsville in north Queensland have today arrested two 18-year-old men in connection with driving a stolen vehicle involved in a collision that left motorcyclist Jennifer Board, 22, dead.
Key points:
- Six detectives will fly from Brisbane to assist officers in Townsville on a new taskforce
- Police are yet to lay any charges against the three alleged vigilantes whose vehicle struck Ms Board
- Ms Board’s unit was broken in to after she died
The arrests come as police announced plans to fly six detectives from Brisbane to assist officers in Townsville on a new taskforce to clamp down on repeat youth offenders.
Police also arrested a 17-year-old girl yesterday, believed to be a passenger in the stolen vehicle.
Ms Board was allegedly struck…
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