Police have charged a 12-year-old boy with a number of property offences committed in Mount Isa, both recently and in late 2021.
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In November, it is alleged that he and other youths allegedly entered an unlocked vehicle at a McIntyre Street address and removed a head torch.
They then allegedly entered the dwelling via an unlocked door and removed a second head torch. The group were disturbed by an occupant and fled.
At about 2am on December 28, it is alleged he and other youths entered a vehicle parked on Barton Street, using previously stolen vehicle keys and drove it away from the address.
The damaged vehicle was located on a dirt track behind Barton Street at about 7.10am.
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At about 2.55am on January 3, it is alleged he and other youths have gained entry to a vehicle parked in a Rodeo Drive licensed premises rear carpark by smashing the passenger window.
Once inside, it is alleged they located and removed $4000 in Australian currency and a bag of medication. CCTV captured the offence.
At about 12.05pm on Saturday, January 8, it is alleged he entered an unlocked vehicle parked at a Camooweal Street service station and began searching the cabin.
The boy allegedly locked himself in the vehicle when he realised he had been observed by a witness. Police arrived minutes later and arrested him.
A 12-year-old Pioneer boy has been charged with two counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break and one count each of; enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, burglary and commit indictable offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possess pipe that had been used.
He was refused bail and is due to appear in the Mount Isa Childrens Court.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
