Police have arrested five teenagers as part of investigations into multiple break and enter offences across South Brisbane and the Gold Coast Districts in recent days, involving a stolen white 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Sometime between 10pm on 29 March and 2am on 30 March, a white 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen during a burglary at an address on Banzai Street at Kingscliff.
At 5.15am on 30 March, it is alleged unknown people have forced the front door of a Skyview Avenue residence at Rochedale and threatened the female resident with a knife. One of the people hit the ladies’ phone from her hand causing an injury to her finger. The four people demanded cash and briefly searched the residence before leaving without taking any property in a white SUV.
At 10.28am on 30 March, it is alleged four unknown people have forced entry into a Red Cedar Crescent residence at Calamvale where they stole a Mercedes Benz vehicle from the homeowner. During the incident, a female resident was injured when she attempted to stop the vehicle from being stolen.
Around 2.40am on 31 March, it is alleged a group of people attended Redbud Lane at Robina in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee and forced entry to the home. The group allegedly attempted to steal the resident’s white 2012 Mercedes Benz GLC300 but crashed the vehicle whilst reversing from the property, when confronted by the owner. The owner was assaulted and received minor injuries before the group fled in the Cherokee. The resident did not require medical treatment.
The teenagers aged 17, 18, 19 and two 16-year-olds were arrested across the South Brisbane and Gold Coast Districts today.
Investigations are ongoing into further incidents in both the South Brisbane and Gold Coast Districts that are possibly linked to the group.
