Stolen vehicle and armed robbery, South Burnett Region

The release

Police have charged four teenage boys following the alleged theft of a vehicle from Moffatdale and armed robbery in Murgon on 13 October.

Police will allege the group stole a 2018 Hyundai Tucson from a Haager Drive address sometime overnight on 12 October.

Around 5am on 13 October, the vehicle attended a fuel station on Macalister Road in Murgon, where one occupant allegedly threatened staff with a hammer while another filled the vehicle with fuel before they left without paying.

The vehicle was located burnt out in Cherbourg around 7.30am with the four boys located by police a short time later and taken into custody.

A 15-year-old Cherbourg boy has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, arson of a motor vehicle and armed robbery while a second 15-year-old Cherbourg boy has been charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

A 14-year-old Cherbourg boy has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premises and commit and driving without a licence.

All three are due to appear in Kingaroy Childrens Court on 14 October.

A second 14-year-old Cherbourg boy has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter dwelling and commit.

He has been dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.

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