Police have made multiple arrests as they continue to investigate a large spate of recent break-ins and thefts across the Noosa Shire and are urging residents to lock up.
Noosa police said there has been an increase in criminals breaking into homes for keys to steal vehicles with the majority of those charged living outside of Noosa and coming to the area to steal.
“We have a number of further offences that we are working on and are confident we will obtain a result in those cases as well,” Noosa senior sergeant Ben Carroll said.”I implore members of our community to assist us by ensuring they secure their vehicles, not leave keys, particularly the service key in the ignition or centre consoles. We ask that people be mindful of where they leave their vehicle keys within their home. Whilst we live in a beautiful location, our area is unlike any other regional centre and we will always attract offenders wanting to commit crimes in our area,” he said.
Police tracked down property including firearms, a safe and passport, stolen from a rural property on Gumboil Road, Tinbeerwah on 13 May at the property of a suspect after he was sighted by police in Alexandra Headlands on 16 May and chased on foot and tracked with a police dog. He was taken to his residence where property from this break and enter was located.
Zachary Cassius Daddo of an Alexandra Headlands address, born 1995, was charged with burglary, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, eight breaches of bail, unlicensed driving and police obstruction. He appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates court on 17 May.
Christopher Daniel Romero, 29, of no fixed address appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 16 May charged with 28 property, drug, fraud and traffic offences in Gympie and across the Sunshine Coast including a business in Hastings Street. Police will allege ROMERO is responsible for committing offences in both Gympie and across the Sunshine Coast including a number of business that were broken into in Hastings Street in the last fortnight. He was remanded in custody to appear on 23 May.
A Coolum Beach youth, 17, was charged with entering a vehicle in Traders Lane, Noosaville, and appeared in the Maroochydore Children’s Court.
A Maroochydore man, 19, was charged with breaking into a vehicle in Claude Batten Drive, Noosa Woods on 9 May and will appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court.
A Tewantin female, 16, and Ilkley man Liam Seige Harley, 25, were charged with multiple offences. Harley appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 14 May charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driving without a licence and obstructing police. He was remanded in custody to appear again on 10 June.
A Tandur male, 24, was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and drug offences after a motorbike was stolen from a Doonella Street, Tewantin on 3 May. The motorbike was located by police at an address in Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland on 16 May and investigations are continuing. On 10 May a resident in Janet Street, Noosaville heard his son’s car which was parked outside start and saw it drive away. Keys were stolen from the house.
A Nambour youth, 16, was later sighted by police driving the car at Woombye.
The youth has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and dangerous driving. Police also are trying to locate a further suspect for the original burglary offence and are confident he will soon be taken into custody.
Police have also arrested a Matthew Telaulau Czech, 27, in relation to a burglary at Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach on 25 April. He appeared in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on 14 and 15 May charged with 19 property, drug, fraud and other offences. He was remanded in custody to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on 14 June.
