Townsville daily wrap, Monday August 14
Multiple property offences, Townsville
Police charged seven youths yesterday in relation to a number of vehicles allegedly stolen from Mount Louisa and Hyde park between August 10 and 13.
It will be alleged the vehicles were driven from Townsville to Charters Towers.
A Holden Captiva was allegedly abandoned by a group of youths near the Murray Sporting complex at Annandale yesterday morning after police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device on the Flinders Highway.
A 15-year-old North Ward girl has been charged with three counts of alleged unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 16-year-old Aitkenvale girl has been charged with two counts of alleged unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts of alleged stealing, one count of alleged obstruction and alleged breach of bail.
A 15-year-old Mundingburra boy has been charged with one count of alleged unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 14-year-old Mundingburra boy has been charged with one count of alleged unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 15-year-old Kelso boy has been charged with two counts of alleged unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of alleged obstruct police.
A 16-year-old Queenton boy has been charged with one count of alleged unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 15-year-old Annandale boy has been charged with one count of alleged unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of alleged obstruct police.
Injured officer, Wulguru
Stuart Police were called to an address in Culgoa Street, Wulguru on Friday August 11 in relation to a disturbance.
When officers arrived around 12.30pm and exited their vehicle, a large dog jumped the fence and latched onto the thigh of a male officer.
Police were forced to deploy capsicum spray as a result. The male officer sustained a large laceration requiring four stitches.
Townsville City Council have seized the dog.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Townsville Crime Alert
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