Queensland pair charged after stealing car with child and puppy inside
A man and woman have been charged for allegedly stealing a car with a child and puppy inside in Central Queensland.
It’s alleged the 35-year-old man and 22-year-old woman stole a Toyota Landcruiser from the carpark of hockey fields on Dawson Road, Gladstone on Friday 10pm.
The owners of the car were locking up the property when the vehicle was stolen, police said.
Inside the car was a four-year-old boy and a puppy.
The boy was located at a fast food restaurant a short time after the car was stolen.
The Toyota was found abandoned at 1am with the puppy still inside.
Both have been charged with one count each of abduction of a child under 16, endangering children by exposure and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
The man will face court Monday while the woman will face court on August 13.
