A peaceful evening became a nightmare in the quiet suburbs of Brisbane in Queensland's northern region. The tranquillity was about to be shattered by a shocking incident, leaving the entire community in disbelief.

On that fateful day, a 14-year-old boy, fuelled by recklessness and a disregard for the safety of others, made a grave choice. He stole a car, a powerful machine that should have been beyond his reach and began racing it through the populated suburbs at breakneck speeds of up to 150 kilometres per hour.