Two police officers have been been treated for injuries after a stolen ute rammed their vehicle in Kununurra, a Kimberley town with high rates of youth crime.
Two police officers have been hospitalised after a stolen car rammed their vehicle in Western Australia's far north.A Constable and Sergeant were treated for minor injuries at Kununurra Hospital after their police car was rammedKununurra has battled high rates of car stealing in recent years
A spokesperson for WA Police said the stolen white ute was initially seen driving along a footpath in Kununurra, near Messmate Way, just before 4am on Wednesday morning. Police saw the vehicle a few blocks away on Barringtonia Avenue and tried to pull it over, while activating the police car's emergency lights and sirens.Shortly after, police abandoned a pursuit along the Victoria Highway.Two men, aged 19 and 20 are in custody, while both male officers, a constable and sergeant, sustained minor injuries.Earlier this week, in a seperate incident, a stolen buggy was driven recklessly through Kununurra's streets.
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