Teens arrested after alleged SEQ crime spree

Two BMWs and a Triton 4WD are among four vehicles allegedly stolen in a crime spree across South East Queensland that police say also involved attempted break and enters.

Five teenagers have been charged after an alleged crime spree across the South East.

Police have revealed five teenagers have been charged after an alleged crime spree across the Gold Coast, Ipswich and South Brisbane areas in March.

A white and a black BMW were allegedly stolen from a Carrara home on the Gold Coast on March 18, with the white believed to be linked to attempted break and enters on March 19 in and March 20.

The black BMW was also linked to the alleged theft of two more vehicles, a Mazda and a Mitsubishi Triton, from a Morningside address on March 20.

The Triton was found in Morningside abandoned a short time later and the Mazda was found in Plainland the same day.

The BMWs were located on March 20 at Silkstone and Blackstone.

Police have charged five teenagers in relation to a number of property related offences.

An 18-year-old Pinjarra Hills man was charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driving without a license, enter dwelling and commit and receiving tainted property. He is expected to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court on Friday.

Police also charged a 15-year-old Blackstone boy with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premises and commit, receiving tainted property and two counts of enter dwelling and commit.

He appeared at Ipswich Childrens Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody to reappear on March 26.

Another 15-year-old has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling and commit, and enter premises with intent.

He appeared at Ipswich Childrens Court and was remanded in custody to reappear on April 8.

A 16-year-old Redbank Plains girl has been charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

She appeared at Ipswich Magistrates Court where she was remanded in custody to reappear on April 8.

A 17-year-old Ripley boy has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling and commit, receiving tainted property, learner must not drive unless L plates displayed, and unsupervised driving.

He appeared at Ipswich Magistrates Court, where he was remanded in custody to reappear on April 23.

Originally published as Teens arrested after alleged SEQ crime spree