Crime Stoppers tip off leads to more than 70 charges

A 43-year-old Bundaberg man will face a total of 78 charges relating to a string of break-ins and car thefts across the region.

A North Bundaberg man was charged by Bundaberg detectives after a crimstoppers tip off lead to his arrest.

A 43-year-old North Bundaberg man will appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Monday on 78 charges relating to breaking into houses and vehicles, and using stolen cards fraudulently.

It will be alleged between October 2022 and the May 2023 the man forced entry to parked cars often by smashing a window and removed handbags and wallets from the cars. It will be further alleged the man stole six vehicles and broke into seven properties during the period in the Bundaberg region.

The man has allegedly used bank cards stolen from the cars and properties to purchase goods including gift cards, fuel and vapes.

He will face 52 charges of fraud, seven of stealing, seven of enter premises, six of stealing a vehicle, possession of dangerous drugs, assault occasioning bodily harm, using false registration plates, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, wilful damage and breach of domestic violence order.

The man was arrested after a Crimestoppers tip-off altered police to a Raines Roads address in South Kolan.

It will be alleged the man, seeing their approach, attempted to flee the scene in a stolen car before he was arrested by police.

A search of the property following the arrest revealed a “large amount” of stolen property, including cars.

The man was charged by the Bundaberg detectives and is set to appear before the court on Monday May 22, 2023.