Sunshine Coast Police charge three teens over alleged Maleny home invasion and theft
Three teens, two girls and one boy, have been arrested after allegedly sneaking into a hinterland home while the owner slept stealing the owner’s keys, wallet, and car.
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Three teens, two girls and one boy, from the Sunshine Coast have been arrested after allegedly sneaking into a hinterland home while the owner slept stealing keys, a wallet, and car.
Sunshine Coast Police alleged on September 1, between midnight and 6am, the trio entered through an unlocked door at the side of a Maleny house.
According to police the offenders walked into the house and stole keys and a wallet from the kitchen bench before taking a Honda Accord parked in the driveway.
Police later found the alleged stolen car in Pelican Waters and investigations, under Operation Cornmeal, lead the Child Protection Investigation Unit to arrest a 13-year-old Currimundi girl, a 14-year-old Bli Bli boy and a 14-year-old Baringa girl.
District Officer Superintendent Craig Hawkins said there were opportunistic offenders who travel from other areas of southeast Queensland to the Sunshine Coast to take advantage of the relaxed way of life.
“I never want our community to live in fear, and police come to work every day to ensure we all feel safe in our neighbourhood,” Mr Hawkins said.
“It is important for all of us to be mindful of our security habits and take the actionable steps to help maximise our security measures.
“It’s important for everyone to play their part in this effort by continuing to lock doors, gates and windows to your homes and vehicles and keep valuables, like keys and wallets, out of plain sight.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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