30 MINUTES OF MAYHEM
High-speed chase ends with utility hitting pole
A STREET-GANG member accused of causing this carnage yesterday was due in court this month for allegedly stealing a car. Logan Dreier (below), 18, is fighting for his life after the stolen car rolled several times in Southport. The 30 minutes of chaos started with a home invasion in Maudsland and involved two stolen cars over a number of suburbs, police allege.
A TEEN accused of causing 30 minutes of mayhem on Gold Coast roads yesterday has an extensive criminal history since turning 18 and was due back in court this month for allegedly stealing a car.
Logan Dreier, 18, a member of the low-level street gang the Street Team Brotherhood, is fighting for his life after the stolen car he was driving hit a power pole and rolled several times following a police chase, police allege.
The chaos started about 9am when Dreier, another 18year-old and a 17-year-old allegedly broke into a Howard Hughes Crt home in Maudsland, before a terrified 16year-old girl called the police.
It is alleged the three fled the scene in a stolen Nissan Pulsar, evaded police, dumped the car on Kopps Rd, Oxenford about 9.10am and ran into bushland.
An 18-year-old was arrested a short time later at Movie World.
It will be alleged Dreier and the 17-year-old then stole a Toyota Hilux ute from Movie World about 9.20am.
The pair are accused of speeding off from Movie World and driving at high speeds south on the M1.
It is alleged that about 9.30am, Dreier tried to take the corner of Queen St and Nerang St, lost control, hit a power pole and rolled the ute several times.
He ended up about six metres from the vehicle with significant head injuries. The 17year-old passenger, found sitting on the footpath, was handcuffed and loaded into an ambulance.
No-one has been charged over the incident.
Dreier already has a long rap sheet of offences, despite only being 18. The charges range from drugs offences, to stealing cars, breaking into homes, fraud and robbery.
At the scene of the crash, Queensland Ambulance Service Senior Operations Supervisor Cary Strong said the actions of those who saw the crash may have saved Dreier’s life.
“Initial treatment by the bystander and by Queensland Police officers and the critical care paramedic was paramount,” he said.
Multiple crews worked for up to 45 minutes to stabilise Dreier before he was able to be taken to Gold Coast University Hospital for further treatment. He remains in a critical condition.
Residents reported hearing “screeching tyres and a loud bang” as the ute came to land on its side.
One man said police arrived “within 30 seconds” of him hearing the disturbance.
Gardening materials, including turf, a garden hose and bags of soil from the tray of the vehicle were also scattered on the road.
The ute continued to block traffic for several hours as officers from the forensic crash unit and ethical standards command conducted investigations.
A full-scale investigation including the forensic crash unit and ethical standards command is being undertaken by police. Logan Dreier was due to face court on August 21 on the following charges:
Enter dwelling and commit indictable offence x2 Receiving tainted property Unlawful use of motor vehicles
Stealing
Trespass — entering or remaining in dwelling
Possessing dangerous drugs x3
Obstruct police Receiving tainted property x2 Possess utensils or pipes Unlawful possession of restricted drugs
Unlawful possession of weapons
Robbery with actual violence
9am — Three teens allegedly force their way into a home on Howard Hughes Crt in Maudsland. Police arrive and they allegedly flee in a Nissan Pulsar with stolen plates.
9.10am — The Pulsar is dumped on Kopps Rd, Oxenford and the three teens flee into bushland.
9.20am — An 18-year-old is arrested at Movie World, the other two teens 17 and 18, allegedly steal another car and speed off from the theme park.
9.30am — Being pursued by police, the stolen Hilux loses control off Nerang St, when turning on to Queen St, hits a power pole and flips on to its side.
10.35am — After working on the 18-year-old on the side of the road for more than 45 minutes, he is rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition. He pleaded guilty to the following on July 2, 2019 and fined $300
Receiving tainted property x4 Unlawful use of motor vehicle x3
Enter dwelling and commit indictable offence
Other offences he was convicted for, but not further punished
Breach of bail condition Driving without a licence Fraud — dishonest application of property of another
Unauthorised dealing with shop goods (maximum $150) x2
Possessing dangerous drugs