Cleveland break-ins: Three teens charged over alleged car theft attempts

Three teenagers have been charged after a string of alleged break-and-enters south of Brisbane overnight.

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Three teenagers have been charged after a string of alleged break-and-enters south of Brisbane overnight.

Police were called to Anchorage Drive at Cleveland just after midnight on February 14 following reports three boys had been attempting to get into parked cars on the street.

Police found a 13-year-old boy from Yamanto who was taken into custody.

The two other boys fled the scene. Police deployed the dog squad and during the search they were called to another attempted break and enter at an address at Captains Court.

A 14-year-old boy from Cleveland and a 15-year-old boy from Cleveland were arrested and charged.

The 14-year-old Cleveland boy was arrested and charged with one count of enter premises and committing indictable offence, two counts of attempted enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, and one count of face masked, blackened or disguised with intent to commit indictable offence.

He is expected to appear in Brisbane Childrens Court today.

The 15-year-old Cleveland boy and 13-year-old Yamanto boy were taken into custody and are being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.

Originally published as Cleveland break-ins: Three teens charged over alleged car theft attempts