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15 year-old rescued then charged with car theft

August 2, 2023 8:55 am in by

Two teenagers have been charged after a stolen ute crashed west of Gympie.

The pair is accused of stealing a blue 2017 Holden Colorado ute from a Kroombit Street property in Biloela, before crashing along Upper Widgee Road in Widgee on Saturday.

Police issued a missing person’s report for a 15 year-old Biloela boy on Sunday afternoon and started a two day search in bushland at Widgee.

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A 17-year-old Biloela boy attended the Biloela Police Station on Sunday and was arrested.

They located the 15 year-old in bushland Monday.

He was arrested and charged with numerous offences including enter premises and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

He appeared in Gympie Childrens Court yesterday.

The 17 year-old is also facing numerous charges, including nine counts of enter dwelling with intent and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

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