Teens allegedly assault elderly woman in break-in spree

Two Toowoomba teenagers have been charged after allegedly breaking into homes and assaulting an elderly resident in Brisbane’s north on Monday.

The alleged incidents happened at Kalinga on Brisbane’s northside. (File picture)

Two Toowoomba teenagers have been charged after allegedly breaking into homes and assaulting an elderly resident in Brisbane’s north on Monday.

Police allege that about 11am a boy and a girl broke into two homes on Roseleigh St, Kalinga, threatening occupants with a knife and demanded car keys.

It is also alleged a 78-year-old woman was assaulted by the boy while she attempted to leave the house.

The boy then allegedly broke into another house before threatening two women, aged 50 and 42, with a knife.

Police located a boy and girl a short time later in Dawson parade at Kalinga.

The 78-year-old woman was transported to hospital for treatment of lacerations to her forearms and minor injuries.

The other two women were not physically injured during the incident.

A 16-year-old Wilsonton Heights boy has been charged with one count each of wounding, serious assault person over 60, two counts each of enter dwelling with intent while armed, common assault, depravation of liberty and one count each of enter dwelling, enter premises and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

He will appear in the Brisbane Children’s Court on Tuesday.

A 15-year-old Kearneys Spring girl has been charged with two counts of enter dwelling and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possession of a drug utensil.

She will appear in the Brisbane Children’s Court on February 23.