Thursday, February 1, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

On The Beat

Several offenders committed a series of break and enters in the early hours of January 23, including ram raids using a stolen vehicle.  

In the early hours of the January 25, five offenders committed a further series of break and enters and ram raids using other stolen vehicles.  

These offences occurred in Ayr, Home Hill and Brandon.  

As of Monday, January 29, three of the five offenders had been dealt with by Ayr Criminal Investigation Branch officers with a total of 43 charges between them.  

The charges include Enter Premises and Commit Indictable Offence, Burglary, Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle and Arson.  

A 14-year-old Ayr youth was dealt with under the Youth Justices Act.  

Two of the offenders – an 18-year-old Ayr male and a 15-year-old Home Hill youth – were charged with police opposing their bail.  

They were remanded in custody until March.  

A 14-year-old Home Hill youth and 17-year-old Ayr youth remain outstanding.  

Additionally, in the midst of the cyclone, police responded to several reports of youths attempting to break into units in Queen Street, Ayr.

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