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19 year old charged after alleged car theft

July 3, 2025 5:26 am in by

Police have charged a 19-year-old man after a stolen vehicle was tracked in Rockhampton on July 2.

Police will allege around 3am on Wednesday, the man gained entry into a Statesman Drive property in Emerald, before taking the keys to a Blue Ford Falcon and stealing the vehicle.

Police began tracking the vehicle and successfully deployed a tyre deflation device in Rockhampton around 11.45am yesterday.

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The vehicle came to a stop a short time later before two men fled the vehicle on foot.

Officers located and arrested a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old man a short time later.

A 19-year-old Frenchville man has since been charged with several offences including three counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter dwelling with intent.

He will appear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on today.

Investigations remain ongoing.

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