Police hunt for offenders after stolen vehicle used in Moffatdale break-in

Police are on the hunt for four young offenders who used a car stolen from a South Burnett town in an attempted break-in at another 13km away.

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Police are seeking public assistance after a stolen car was linked to an attempted break-in at a Moffatdale property, with four young suspects still at large.

Police said Wednesday a grey Hyundai IX35, with the Queensland registration CDS444, was stolen from a driveway on MacAlister Street, Murgon, sometime between 8pm on October 8 and 5am on October 9.

The vehicle’s owner still has the keys, and it remains unclear how the offenders managed to steal the car.

Later that evening, at about 11.20pm, four unidentified offenders allegedly arrived at a Haager Drive property in Moffatdale in the stolen Hyundai.

The group attempted to break into a kiosk by trying to force open a glass sliding door but were deterred by an occupant inside the building.

The offenders then fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.

They are described as young, small in stature, and of First Nations appearance.

They were allegedly carrying a large metal pipe during the break-in attempt.

Police are seeking public assistance after a stolen car in Murgon was linked to an attempted break-in at a Moffatdale property.

Additionally, police are seeking public assistance in relation to a break and enter in Murgon between 6.30am on October 5 and 4.40pm on October 6.

Unknown offenders allegedly smashed a window at a Cobb Street, North Murgon address and gained entry to the dwelling.

Police also allege the offenders located a set of vehicle keys and stole a grey Nissan Dualis, which was later found burnt out on Bell Street, Cherbourg.
Police are urging anyone who may have information about the stolen vehicles or the identities of the offenders to contact them.

Originally published as Police hunt for offenders after stolen vehicle used in Moffatdale break-in