Two Teenagers Charged Over Stolen Vehicle Fire at Moffat Beach

Queensland Police have charged two teenagers following an investigation into a vehicle fire and related property offences at Moffat Beach on 24 September. A 19-year-old man from Nambour and a 16-year-old girl from Torquay were taken into custody on 27 September at a property on River Esplanade in Mooloolaba.

According to police, a black Denza B8 station wagon and a white Volkswagen Passat were stolen from a residence on Roderick Street between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on 24 September. Emergency services were later called to Seaview Terrace at 4:24 a.m. following reports that the Denza was on fire on the sand. The vehicle was completely destroyed by the blaze, while the Volkswagen was found abandoned and undamaged nearby.

Police allege the individuals also attempted to break into several other vehicles and homes in the surrounding area, including an Isuzu D-Max on Glenary Avenue from which a wallet was reportedly stolen.

The 19-year-old man faces multiple charges, including arson, wilful damage, possessing a knife in a public place, driving with a suspended license, two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle at night in company, three counts of fraud, two drug offences, and various property and break-in offences. He is scheduled to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 28 September.

The 16-year-old girl has been charged with arson, two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts of fraud, possessing used utensils or pipes, and several enter and break-in offences. She is scheduled to appear in Maroochydore Childrens Court on 28 September.

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