According to police, a Queensland girl has been arrested on average every five days since early May.
The 15-year-old girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was last charged in Maryborough on Sunday with theft and illegal use of a motor vehicle in a series of alleged property crimes.
She and two 17-year-old girls are said to have stolen a Range Rover and driven it dangerously through Maryborough and Hervey Bay on Sunday morning.
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The trio were arrested on Monday afternoon.
It is the eighth time since May 2 that the 15-year-old girl has been arrested, police said in a statement on Tuesday.
Your indictment for those 42 days includes:
- three cases of dangerous operation of a vehicle
- six counts of illegal driving
- Six cases of unlawful use of a motor vehicle
- two cases of fleeing police
- four counts of bail violations
- two charges: entering a home and committing a criminal offence
- Six cases of fraud.
She was held in custody until she appeared in children’s court at a later date.
The police statement also highlighted that “the safety of the public is our priority at all times.”
One of the 17-year-olds has been charged with unlawful use of the Range Rover, fraud and theft.
She was taken into custody.
The other girl was released on bail after she was accused of entering an apartment.