Brisbane police have charged four teenagers in relation to multiple alleged property and stolen motor vehicle offences.
It will be alleged the teens committed a series of property crime offences between December 29, 2024, and January 15 in Brisbane.
It is further alleged offences occurred across multiple suburbs including Hamilton, Wilston, Wavell Heights, Newmarket, Balmoral, Morningside, Bridgeman Downs, Ashgrove, Tingalpa, Bardon, Thornlands, Springfield, Auchenflower, Belmont, Woolloongabba and Hawthorne.
On January 15, Boondall Tactical Crime Squad and Hendra Criminal Investigation Branch attended a Tingalpa address, arresting four teenagers and locating a stolen car.
Police allege several teens were located hiding in cupboards.
A 17-year-old Sunnybank Hills boy has been charged with multiple offences including five counts of unauthorised use of a motor vehicle (UUMV), four counts of attempted enter with intent, three counts of enter and commit, two counts of stealing a vehicle, and one count each of enter with intent, fraud, enter with intent armed and in company, attempted enter dwelling with intent, attempted enter premise, attempted enter dwelling with intent in company, and obstruct police.
A 15-year-old Redbank Plains boy has been charged with five counts of UUMV, three counts each of stealing and attempted enter dwelling with intent, two counts of trespass, and one count each of attempted enter with intent, enter with intent whilst armed in company, attempted enter premise and attempted enter dwelling with intent in company.
A 17-year-old Crestmead boy has been charged with three counts each of attempted enter premise with intent, and UUMV, and two counts of attempted enter dwelling with intent.
A 16-year-old South Ripley boy has been charged with one count each of enter dwelling and commit and UUMV.
They were expected to first appear in the Brisbane Childrens Court on January 16.
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