TWO teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, are facing the ACT Children’s Court following their arrest in relation to the theft of cars from Gungahlin gyms.
At 1.05pm on Wednesday, police allege the pair stole a backpack from a gym located on Crinigan Circuit, Gungahlin.
The teens then used keys they found in the backpack to steal a red Holden Barina from the gym’s car park.
Police further allege at 1.15pm the same day, the pair went to another gym on Hibberson Street, where they stole a handbag and, subsequently, a white Holden Commodore.
Officers attended both locations and identified the offenders from CCTV footage.
At 2pm on Thursday, police saw the 17-year-old in Duffy, where he was arrested after being found hiding in bushes.
He has been charged with breaching a good behaviour order, joint commission aggravated burglary, and two counts of joint commission taking a motor vehicle without consent.
A short time later, the 16-year-old was arrested at a house in Duffy.
He has been charged with two counts of taking a motor vehicle without consent, as well as a charge of burglary, an active arrest warrant for other offences, and breach of bail.
Police enquiries are ongoing, and further charges against the pair and others may occur.
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