March 13, 2018
Three young boys have been charged after a mini-bus was allegedly stolen from a government property in Murgon on Sunday night and crashed into a fence in Cherbourg.
No one was injured in the incident although the vehicle was badly damaged.
The boys – aged 12, 13 and 14 – are being held in custody.
Murgon Police officer-in-charge, Senior Sergeant Lance Guteridge, said a second vehicle was also stolen on the night from the same location.
This vehicle, a Mitsubishi Outlander, has not yet been located despite police searches on Monday.
Snr Sgt Lance Guteridge said he would like to commend the actions of members of the Cherbourg community who assisted police in relation to the three juveniles.
He said investigations were continuing and police expected to interview further suspects and lay more charges.
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A small sedan stolen from near the IGA supermarket in Murgon on Monday was located later in the afternoon in Cherbourg.
Police investigations are continuing.
