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Teenager arrested after hooning in Bunnings car park with pistol
A teenager has been arrested after allegedly hooning in a Bunnings car park with a pistol and false licence plates.
By The Victoria Brief News Desk
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A teenage boy has been arrested after allegedly performing dangerous driving manoeuvres in a Bunnings warehouse car park while carrying a concealed firearm, according to a wire report.
Police officers arrested the teenager at the scene of the incident, which occurred in a retail precinct. A subsequent search of the driver allegedly revealed a pistol concealed inside his trousers.
Following the arrest, police officers conducted background checks on the teenager and the vehicle he was operating. The inquiries revealed that the teenager had been disqualified from driving 12 months prior to this incident.
Furthermore, investigators established that the registration plates attached to the vehicle did not match the car and were registered to an entirely different vehicle.
At this stage, authorities have not released the exact location of the Bunnings warehouse where the arrest occurred, nor have they confirmed the state or territory where the incident took place. The exact age of the teenage driver and the make and model of the vehicle have also not been disclosed.
It remains unconfirmed whether the pistol found in the teenager's trousers was a real firearm, an imitation weapon, or if it was loaded at the time of the arrest. Additionally, police have not yet detailed the specific charges that will be laid against the youth.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns among local communities regarding dangerous driving and hooning behaviour in commercial retail zones, particularly during late hours when car parks are mostly empty.
Watch for updates on the specific charges laid against the teenager when police release further details on the investigation.
This report draws on original reporting by Wire report.
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