Tobacconist on Brisbane Street in Jimboomba ram raided as police investigate

Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly smashing their way into several tobacconists south of Brisbane before fleeing with cigarettes and cash.

Police are investigating after a Logan tobacconist was ram raided early on Wednesday morning.

Three people have been charged following investigations into break-ins at several businesses across South-East Queensland in the past two days.

Three people aged 19, 18 and 17 allegedly smashed the front doors of a service station on Beaudesert Rd at Acacia Ridge about 2.20am on February 25.

The trio allegedly stole a significant quantity of cigarettes and fled.

The following day the trio allegedly broke into a supermarket on Teviot Rd at Greenbank and allegedly stole cigarettes and cash about 2:15am.

A silver Ford Falcon later allegedly ram raided a locked security screen of a tobacconist on Brisbane Street at Jimboomba shortly about 3:10am.

Two men allegedly entered the business while a woman acted as lookout.

A quantity of cash and numerous tobacco items were allegedly stolen from the business before the trio fled in the Ford Falcon.

Nobody was injured during the incident.

Subsequent investigations led police to Marsden where they located the Ford Falcon and arrested three people.

An 18-year-old Marsden man, a 17-year-old Marsden boy and a 19-year-old Loganlea woman have each been charged with three counts of enter premises.

The 18-year-old man is due to appear at Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.

The 17-year-old boy is due to appear at Beenleigh Children's Court today.

The 19-year-old woman is due to appear at Beenleigh Magistrates Court on March 26.

Investigations are continuing.

It comes after a dozen arson attacks believed to be linked to the illegal tobacco trade were investigated by Queensland police in the past year alone.

Originally published as Tobacconist on Brisbane Street in Jimboomba ram raided as police investigate