General News
5 June, 2025
Teens charged with 25 offences
TWO youths have been charged with a total of 25 property offences allegedly committed in Atherton.
Tablelands detectives charged two 16-year-old boys with the offences which are alleged to have occurred between 14 January and 27 May in the Atherton and Kuranda areas.
Police will further allege that on 10 April, one of the teens broke into a home located in Atherton before stealing car keys and a Hyundai Kona.
The vehicle was located on Louise Street by police the next day with substantial damage.
On 28 May, police located and arrested both boys at an Atherton address.
One of the boys was charged with 12 offences including four counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts of enter dwelling and commit, two counts each of stealing and attempted enter dwelling with intent and one count of attempted enter premises with intent.
The other teen was charged with 13 offences including three counts each of enter dwelling and commit and unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts of stealing and one count each of attempted enter dwelling, wilful damage of police property, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, enter premises and commit and attempted enter premises.
Both boys are due to appear at the Atherton Children’s Court on 10 June.
