June 20, 2018
Another 17-year-old youth has been charged in relation to recent car thefts in the Kingaroy, Murgon and Cherbourg areas.
The Cherbourg teenager will face 45 charges, including 11 counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, four counts of stealing petrol, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, stealing liquor from a bottleshop in Gympie, unlicensed driving and two counts of failing to stop (evade police).
He has also been charged with entering premises with intent to commit an indictable offence after a break-in at Graham House in Murgon, and wilful damage to a police car after alcohol cans were allegedly thrown at the vehicle in Cherbourg.
He has been remanded in custody on other matters and will appear in Murgon Children’s Court on June 22.
UPDATE June 25: The youth has pleaded guilty to the 45 charges and has been remanded in custody to appear before the Kingaroy Children’s Court to be sentenced.
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Murgon Neighbourhood Watch group celebrated its 20th year of operation at its meeting at Murgon RSL Club on Monday night.
Officer-in-charge of Murgon Police, Senior Sergeant Lance Guteridge, said former members travelled back to Murgon for the occasion,
Among those present were Lyn and Darryl Koy who were mainstays of the group for many years.
Lyn became Murgon NHW secretary in June 1998, taking over from the inaugural secretary, and remained in the role until February 2011 when she resigned due to ill health.
Snr Sgt Guteridge said Lyn maintained a meticulous record of clippings about the branch’s activities , which was on display on the night.
