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Man arrested after recent vehicle thefts

A man was arrested by Sunshine Coast detectives at a Mountain Creek home following an increase in vehicle thefts on 29 March.

On arrival, detectives from the Property Crime Unit have confronted a 28-year-old Toowoomba man and an altercation has taken place.

Police allege the Toowoomba man was responsible for stealing cars in Buderim, Currimundi, and Pelican Waters.

He will face further charges including one count each of stealing, possess dangerous drug, possess tainted property, driving unlicensed and obstruct police, two counts of receive tainted property and three break and enter related offences.

A further result of his arrest saw him issued with an extra 19 charges regarding similar offences committed in their district.

The man is alleged to have information about the vehicles stolen in the recent weeks and has been remanded in custody.

He will appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 4 May.

On 20 March, Maroochydore police attended the same home and spoke to a 34-year-old Mountain Creek woman.

Subsequently, the woman was arrested and charged with one count of possessing dangerous drug, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and receiving tainted property.

The matter is set to be heard in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 14 April.

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