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Community & Business
17 June, 2023
Break-in leads to assault
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with breaking into a house in Mason Street, Mareeba, allegedly stealing a mobile phone and tobacco before assaulting a female resident.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with breaking into a house in Mason Street, Mareeba, allegedly stealing a mobile phone and tobacco before assaulting a female resident.
The incident occurred around 3.30am on 3 June. Police will allege the teenager broke into the home, and after assaulting a woman, fought with a male resident of the house after he was was awoken by the noise.
A male neighbour then came to assist and was also allegedly assaulted, before police arrived and arrested the boy.
The teenager is expected to reappear in the Mareeba Children’s Court at a later date to face a number of charges.
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