Teens face up to 23 charges for alleged St George burglaries

Three teenage boys will face court after being charged with a slew of offences including entering a dwelling with intent and the unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

Southwest Queensland police are continuing to crack down on youth crime after three teenagers were charged with 23 offences in St George.

About 2am on May 24, it is alleged a hotel room on St Georges Terrace was broken into and a set of keys were stolen. A stolen 2023 Toyota Hilux was seen at the scene.

The following day about 10.50pm police allege the trio gained access to a Scott St property through a back door where a set of car keys were taken from inside the home and a grey 2016 Volkswagen Golf was stolen.

On the same night a fuel drum was stolen from the back tray of a vehicle parked in the driveway of a Grey St property.

On May 26 it is alleged a Scott St property was broken into through a window and keys to a 2017 Toyota Prado were stolen.

The vehicle was discovered the following morning May 27 on Arthur St.

About 3.30am the same day it is alleged a fuel can was stolen from the back of a vehicle parked at a hotel on St Georges Terrace.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with 12 offences including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premises to commit and burglary. He has been remanded in custody to appear in the Ipswich Children's Court.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with 7 offences including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premises to commit and stealing. He is due to appear in the St George Childrens Court.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with 10 offences including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premises to commit and stealing. He is due to appear in the St George Childrens Court.