It has been revealed that police were tracking a stolen car that hit two school boys outside St Edmunds College in March via an AirTag, but were unable to find a way to safely stop the driver before the crash.

Both boys were rushed to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries.

Tayler Hazell, 32, has previously pleaded guilty to seven charges, including counts of culpable driving causing grievous bodily harm, stealing a car and unlawfully taking a child.

He is waiting to be sentenced by the ACT Supreme Court.

Court documents released today revealed that an AirTag — a small tracking device — was in the school bag of a girl who was in the stolen car when it was taken from the car park of a childcare centre in Sutton.

Hazell drove a short distance before letting the girl go, saying to

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