A 17-year-old Watanobbi boy has been charged with multiple offences after leading police on a foot chase through the suburb.
At about 9:30am on Wednesday, December 23, Brisbane Water Police attended Northcott Ave, where a stolen Toyota Corolla from St Huberts Island was located.
Later that same day, police observed the young person approaching the stolen Toyota Corolla.
Following a short pursuit, the young person was arrested and was found to have cannabis and stolen property on his person.
Following his arrest, officers executed a search warrant at the Northcott Ave address, recovering proceeds from several aggravated break and enters and steal from motor vehicles that police allege occurred around Kariong the morning prior.
Numerous items were also recovered relating to a number of steal from motor vehicle offences and subsequent frauds in the St Huberts Island area.
The young person was then conveyed to Wyong Police Station where legal process was also served on him for outstanding domestic violence offences.
He was further charged with possession of prohibited drug and goods in custody and breaching his bail.
The young person was refused bail to appear in Woy Woy Children’s Court.
Investigations are continuing in relation to the aggravated break and enter offences, steal from motor vehicle offences, frauds and stolen motor vehicles.
Further charges for the young person are anticipated.
Source:
Website, Dec 24
Brisbane Water Police District