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Teens busted by dog squad after alleged burglary in Hervey Bay

Three teenagers - two of them children - have been busted by the dog squad in Hervey Bay after a woman walked in on them allegedly trying to remove a flyscreen in her kitchen.

Three teenage boys have allegedly been caught by the dog squad after a burglary in Hervey Bay.
Three teenage boys have allegedly been caught by the dog squad after a burglary in Hervey Bay.

Three teenage boys have allegedly been caught by the Fraser Coast dog squad following a Hervey Bay burglary.

Police allege several people tried to remove a fly screen from a kitchen window at an Urraween home about midnight on January 7, when they woke up the homeowner, causing the group to flee on foot.

An officer and a police dog from the Dog Squad Unit then tracked and located a number of teenagers about 700m away in long grass, where they were arrested and taken to the Hervey Bay Police Station.

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Three teenage boys have allegedly been caught by the dog squad after a burglary in Hervey Bay.
Three teenage boys have allegedly been caught by the dog squad after a burglary in Hervey Bay.

A 16-year-old Eli Waters boy was charged with attempting to enter a dwelling with intent at night offence.

He is scheduled to appear in the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court later this month.

A 15-year-old Kawungan boy was dealt with under the Youth Justice Act regarding this matter.

An 18-year-old Urraween man was charged with attempting to enter a dwelling with intent at night and is scheduled to appear at the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on January 25.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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