Thief admits to stealing haul of vehicles in Nebo area

A NEBO man has pleaded guilty to the theft of multiple vehicles in the small town and its surrounds, including a car, trailer, boat and camper trailer.

Scott Andrew Attenborough, 34, from Nebo faced Mackay Magistrates Court on Wednesday, pleading guilty to five charges linked to vehicle thefts in the Nebo area. Picture: Facebook

A NEBO man has admitted his involvement in the theft of multiple vehicles in the small town and its surrounds, including a car, trailer, boat and camper trailer.

Moranbah Police allege Scott Andrew Attenborough, 34, was part of a criminal network operating in Nebo and surrounds for some time.

Plain Clothes Senior Constable Eddy Rogers claimed the network was targeting high-end property for their own use and to off-load on the black market.

Police investigations uncovered re-birthing and re-registering of stolen property, the senior constable said.

Attenborough, 34, pleaded guilty to five charges in Mackay Magistrates Court on Wednesday, represented by Macrossan and Amiet solicitor Steven Hayles.

His charges include two counts of unlawful use of vehicles, entering premises with intent, stealing property worth more than $5000 (the camper van) and stealing.

The offences occurred between January 17, 2012 and January 26, 2017 in Nebo, Glenden and surrounding areas, Magistrate Nerida Wilson told the court.

She took Attenborough's guilty pleas and adjourned the case until July 26 for sentencing during the quick hearing.

Attenborough's bail was continued.

Zachary Joel Ellis, 21, from Nebo has been charged with entering premises to commit an indictable offence, possessing tainted property, two counts of possessing drugs, possessing drug utensils, possessing something used in the commission of a crime and possessing property linked to a drug offence. He has not yet entered pleas. Picture: Luke Mortimer

The man's alleged accomplice, Zachary Joel Ellis, 21, from Nebo, had yet to plead to seven charges.

Ellis stands charged with entering premises to commit an indictable offence, possessing tainted property, two counts of possessing drugs, possessing drug utensils, possessing something used in the commission of a crime and possessing property linked to a drug offence.

The offences are alleged to have occurred between May 31 and June 9.

Ellis has been bailed to appear in Mackay Magistrates Court on July 7.

Originally published as Thief admits to stealing haul of vehicles in Nebo area