Bundaberg teens among group charged over Childers ram raid

Four people, including two Bundaberg teenagers, have fronted court on multiple charges after two businesses were ram raided in the early hours of the morning.

Four people, including two Bundaberg teens, have been charged after an alleged break and enter of two businesses at Torquay and Childers on January 15.

Four people, including two Bundaberg teens, have been charged after an alleged break and enter of two businesses at Torquay and Childers on January 15.

Police said that at about 2.30am, police were called to an address on the Esplanade at Torquay after reports a vehicle had rammed the front door of the premises to gain entry and steal property.

An hour later, about 3:30am, police were called to a similar incident at a vape store on Churchill Street in Childers, after reports a vehicle had rammed the front door to gain entry and steal property.

A police spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, January 22, that police investigations had led to the arrest of four people at Walkervale in Bundaberg on January 15.

A 16-year-old Bundaberg South boy, and a 17-year-old Bundaberg North boy, appeared before Bundaberg Magistrates Court on January 16.

The Bundaberg South boy was charged with two counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, and one count each of enter dwelling and commit, receiving tainted property and unlawful use of motor vehicle.

The 17-year-old was charged with three counts of receiving tainted property, two counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, and one count each of failing to appear in accordance with undertaking and enter dwelling and commit.

A 21-year-old Torquay woman was charged with three counts of receiving tainted property, two counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence and one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, enter dwelling and commit, unlawful use of motor vehicle and possess utensils or pipes etc for use.

She was remanded in custody and will face Bundaberg Magistrates Court on February 14.

A 34-year-old Bundaberg North man has been charged with three counts of receiving tainted property, two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and enter premises and commit indictable offence and one count each of enter dwelling and commit, unlawful use of motor vehicle, fail to take reasonable care and precautions in respect of syringe or needle, and obstruct police.

He will reappear in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on February 21.

Originally published as Bundaberg teens among group charged over Childers ram raid