Police have charged two people with nearly 35 offences following ongoing investigations into several break and enters in high-rise apartments in Townsville recently.
A crime scene was declared at an Elizabeth Street address around 11.50am Saturday, 10 October, after officers located a number of identifiable items allegedly linked to offences at an Aplin Street, Townsville City, apartment complex earlier last week.
It will be alleged between Tuesday, 6 October and Wednesday, 7 October, a 17-year-old Palm Island boy and 18-year-old Wulguru man gained entry to a number of units in the complex after scaling the outside of the building and entering via unlocked balcony doors.
Several personal items were stolen from residents, including a silver Mazda CX-3, a blue Mini Cooper and grey Ford Ranger, handbags and sets of keys.
Police have since charged an 18-year-old Wulguru man with 16 offences including seven counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle - use, six counts of enter dwelling and commit and three counts of attempted enter dwelling with intent.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow, 13 October.
A 17-year-old Palm Island boy has been charged with 19 offences including five counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle - use, four counts of enter dwelling and commit, three counts of attempted Enter dwelling with intent at night in company, two counts each of attempted enter dwelling with intent and stealing, and other offences.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in Townsville Children's Court on 16 October.
Police are continuing to appeal to anyone who may have relevant CCTV footage of offenders scaling buildings around the Townsville region, to come forward.
EARLIER: Property crime series, Townsville – Townsville
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