Police update 2: Break in and assault at Townsville

Three teenagers have been charged with a number of property offence across West End last weekend, including allegedly breaking into the residence of an 80-year-old woman and assaulting her.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with a total of 15 offences including five counts of stealing and two counts each of receiving tainted property and attempted break at night (in company). He was also charged with enter dwelling with intent at night, assault occasioning bodily harm, enter premises and commit indictable offence, wilful damage, attempted stealing and possessing tainted property.

A 15-year-old boy was charged with four counts of stealing and two counts each of attempted break at night (in company) and receiving tainted property. He was also charged with enter dwelling with intent at night (in company), assault occasioning bodily harm, enter premises and commit indicatable offence and wilful damage.

A 16-year-old girl was charged with three counts of enter dwelling and commit indictable offence. She was also charged with serious assault of a person over 60, attempting to enter a dwelling with intent to commit an indictable offence, enter premises and commit indictable offence, wilful damage, stealing and enter premises with intent.

The three teenagers will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.

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