Two teenagers were discovered crammed into cupboards in a Tingalpa residence after police executed a search warrant in connection with a series of alleged offences across Brisbane.
The youths had squeezed themselves into the tight spaces above the shelves, but their efforts to evade capture proved unsuccessful.
The Boondall Tactical Crime Squad and Hendra Criminal Investigation Branch officers descended upon the Tingalpa property on 15 January following an alleged crime wave that spanned 16 suburbs and stretched from 29 December to 15 January.
In addition to apprehending the four teenagers, police also located an allegedly stolen vehicle at the Tingalpa address. Bodycam footage captured the moment an officer discovered one of the teens awkwardly perched inside a cupboard.
The youth was instructed to climb down and was subsequently handcuffed. A second teenager was found hiding in a cupboard in another room.
Four teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, were arrested and charged with a variety of offences. A 17-year-old from Sunnybank Hills faces the most extensive charges, including multiple counts of unauthorised motor vehicle use, attempted break-in, and theft. He was also charged with fraud and obstruction of police.
A 15-year-old from Redbank Plains, a 17-year-old from Crestmead, and a 16-year-old from South Ripley were also charged in connection with the alleged crime spree. All four appeared before the Brisbane Children’s Court on January 16.
Published Date 22-Jan-2025
