Exeter man and teenage accomplice charged over stolen cash, cigarettes and alcohol in alleged 90-minute crime spree

Tasmania Police have charged a 31-year-old man and his teenage offsider over a 90-minute crime spree in the state’s North. The details >>

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Man and teenager charged over spate of burglaries

August 25: A 31-year-old man and his teenage accomplice have been charged over a spate of burglaries in the state’s North.

Tasmania Police say the Launceston man and his 15-year-old partner in crime drove a vehicle to five businesses in Miena, Deloraine and Westbury between 10pm and 11.30pm last Thursday.

They say that at each address the youth allegedly entered each business, stealing cash, cigarettes and alcohol.

Police say the pair stole $800 worth of stock and caused $4000 damage to the businesses during the burglaries.

Police also allege the pair stole fuel from an Exeter business about 7.30pm on Thursday.

A teenage was arrested Friday morning and has since been charged with four counts of burglary and five counts of stealing and bailed to appear in the Youth Justice Division of the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.

The 31-year-old Exeter man has also been charged with four burglaries and five counts of stealing and was detained to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court in an out of hours hearing on Friday night. The man was bailed to reappear at a later date.

Anyone with information, or who observed a Toyota LandCruiser between 10pm and midnight on Thursday August 22 in the areas of Miena, Emu Bay Rd Deloraine or Meander Valley Rd Westbury, has been urged to contact Launceston CIB on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au.

13-year-old girls arrested in New Norfolk

August 24, 9am: Police say two 13-year-old girls were arrested after a disturbance at the New Norfolk bus mall yesterday afternoon.

It’s alleged the girls assaulted a woman who confronted them when they tried to start a fire.

Police say it was about 1pm when the incident occurred.

The pair were taken into custody a short time later and will face assault and stealing charges.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Tasmania Police on 131 444.

Originally published as Exeter man and teenage accomplice charged over stolen cash, cigarettes and alcohol in alleged 90-minute crime spree