Duo charged over alleged crime spree between Hervey Bay and Bundaberg

A man and teenager face 73 charges after allegedly stealing a Mercedes Benz and using it in a crime spree that targeted multiple businesses in three cities over three days.

Police received reports six businesses were broken into across three days, including on the Esplanade, Torquay and Central Avenue, and Pialba on May 13, Lennox Street, Maryborough and Walker Street, Bundaberg Central on May 14 and the Esplanade, Urangan and Boat Harbour Drive, Pialba on May 15.

Two people have been charged with 73 offences after a Mercedes Benz C250 was allegedly involved in the break-in of several businesses in Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Bundaberg.

Police received reports six businesses were broken into across three days, including on the Esplanade, Torquay and Central Avenue, and Pialba on May 13, Lennox Street, Maryborough and Walker Street, Bundaberg Central on May 14 and the Esplanade, Urangan and Boat Harbour Drive, Pialba on May 15.

Police allege the silver Mercedes Benz was stolen from Ibis Boulevard, Eli Waters between 12.30am and 7.30am on Monday, May 12, and is linked to all incidents.

The Mercedes Benz was found abandoned on Cooloola Crescent, Urangan at 8.16pm on May 15.

Later that night, a black Hyundai i45 was allegedly stolen from a Robin Road, Kawungan address between 10pm and 7.30am the next day, a police statement said.

A 22-year-old Eli Waters man and a 17-year-old Scarness boy have been charged with 73 offences after a stolen silver Mercedes Benz C250 was allegedly involved in the break in of several businesses in the Hervey Bay, Maryborough, and Bundaberg areas.

Police found the Hyundai at a property in Torquay where a 22-year-old man was arrested on Sunday, May 18.

A 22-year-old Eli Waters man was charged with 19 counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle, 15 counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, and one count each of enter dwelling and commit, attempted enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, fraud and possession of a knife in a public place.

He was refused police bail and faced Hervey Bay Magistrates Court Monday, May 19.

Police also arrested a 17-year-old boy in Eli Waters on May 18 in relation to the incidents.

The 17-year-old Scarness boy has been charged with 17 counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle, 14 counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break and one count each of enter dwelling and commit, enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, fraud and contravening order about information necessary to access information stored electronically.

He was refused bail and faced Hervey Bay Children’s Court on Monday, May 19.