Police have charged two men following an ongoing investigation into a series of break and enter offences in the Toowoomba area last week.
It is alleged a vehicle was stolen from a Range Street address at Mt Lofty sometime after 10.30pm on April 23 before 13 separate businesses were broken into between 3am and 4.30am.
During the incidents an electronic store on Margaret Street in Toowoomba City, a pizza store on Herries Street at East Toowoomba, three takeaway stores and an international grocery store on Bridge Street at Wilsonton, a coffee shop and two takeaway stores at a shopping centre on Ruthven Street at Harlaxton, a tobacconist on Campbell Street in Oakey, a produce store on Meringandan Goombungee Road at Meringandan and a takeaway store at a shopping centre on Highfields Road, Highfields were targeted.
Police also alleged an attempt was made to break into a pawn shop on Herries Street at East Toowoomba.
An 18-year-old Centenary Heights man has been charged with 28 offences including 17 counts of enter premises with intent, three counts of breach bail, two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and receiving tainted property and one count each of enter dwelling and unlicensed driving.
The man has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on June 10.
An 18-year-old Newtown man has been charged with 23 offences including 15 counts of enter premises with intent, two counts of stealing and trespass, and one count each of enter dwelling, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, obstruct police and threatening violence.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on June 17.
Earlier: Break and enter offences, Toowoomba – Queensland Police News
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