October 15, 2026
Police have charged four teenage boys following the theft of a vehicle from Bjelke-Peterson Dam and an alleged armed robbery in Murgon.
Police will allege the group stole a 2018 Hyundai Tucson overnight on Monday.
About 5:00am on Tuesday, the vehicle stopped at bowser in Macalister Street, Murgon, where one occupant allegedly threatened staff with a hammer while another filled the vehicle with fuel before they left without paying.
The vehicle was found burnt out in Cherbourg around 7:30am the same day, with the four boys located by police a short time later and taken into custody.
A 15-year-old Cherbourg boy has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, arson of a motor vehicle and armed robbery.
A second 15-year-old Cherbourg boy has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 14-year-old Cherbourg boy has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premises and commit indictable offence and unlicenced driving.
All three were due to appear in Kingaroy Children’s Court on Wednesday.
A second 14-year-old Cherbourg boy was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter dwelling and commit.
He was dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Investigations are continuing.
