General News
19 June, 2025
Kuranda teenager caught out
POLICE have charged a 17-year-old Kuranda youth with several offences involving the alleged theft of polished stones and opals.
It will be alleged between 25 September 2024, and 8 June 2025, the teenager committed a number of offences across the Kuranda, Smithfield and Palm Cove areas.
On one occasion, it will be alleged the youth attended a Kuranda address where he gained entry to an unlocked car.
The youth allegedly stole a number of polished stones containing opals before climbing onto the bonnet of the car in an attempt to gain entry to the first storey balcony of the house.
The homeowner saw the offender and called out to him, but he fled from the scene with the polished stones.
Following police investigations, the teenager was located at a Kuranda address on 8 June, where he was arrested and transported to Mareeba watch house.
He was charged with six offences including two counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break and one count each of unlawful entry to a dwelling or yard, stealing, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and wilful damage.
He is due to appear at the Mareeba Children’s Court on 1 July.
