Teens arrested over alleged carjacking attempt on Uber driver

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Four teenagers have been arrested after an Uber driver was allegedly threatened at knifepoint on the Gold Coast.

Police said three 13-year-olds and a 12-year-old called an Uber from Elanora to take them to Currumbin, on the southern Gold Coast, about 5.30pm on Tuesday.

Officers alleged as the journey was coming to an end, one of the boys pulled a large knife on the driver and demanded they get out of the car.

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When the driver refused to flee, he jumped out of the car, quickly followed by his co-accused.

CCTV appears to show one of the boys holding a knife before they're all filmed running down a street in an industrial part of Currumbin.

Police alleged the boys were picked up by another driver, who they believe knew them, and taken to a home in Palm Beach.

Police arrested the four boys within hours of the incident.

Charges have not been laid and the investigation continues.

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