Damage to vehicles, Manoora

Category: Wilful Damage

Police are investigating an incident in Pease Street, Manoora on Saturday night where ten motor vehicles were damaged. It is alleged that around 7.30pm a pizza business employee had attended a Pease Street address and had become involved in a dispute with two male youths. One of the youths then allegedly used a bicycle to damage the man’s car. The man left in his car and returned to his work place further along Pease Street. A group of youths allegedly attended that location and threatened the man before further damaging his car as well as an additional nine vehicles that were parked in the vicinity. An 18-year-old Manoora was charged with wilful damage and is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on June 16. A 13-year-old Whiterock boy and two Manunda boys aged 15 and 16 were also arrested and charged over the incident.
Detectives from the Cairns Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged a sixth offender in relation to the damage of ten vehicles outside a Pease Street Pizza business on Saturday evening. The 16-year-old Earlville youth was charged with 11 counts of wilful damage as well as three counts of entering premises with intent to commit indictable offences. He is due to appear in the Cairns Children’s Court later today. Investigations are continuing in relation to the incident.