Police in dramatic arrest of teenager accused of being part of Brisbane criminal gang
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Six teenagers have been arrested in Brisbane, accused of being part of a criminal gang that has been targeting houses across the city.
One of the teens, a 14-year-old from Marsden, was dramatically arrested at a house in Kingston, where he attempted to hide in the home's insulation in the roof.
One teenage girl was arrested as she answered the door, but finding the boy was a much more difficult task.
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Police were forced to drag the teen from the roof cavity to arrest him. Nine
Bodycam footage shows police officers at the scene shouting at the teenager to present himself.
They eventually have to climb into the insulation area itself, pull him out of the roof cavity legs first, where he was then arrested by officers.
Another child was on the scene in bed, and they were also arrested.
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The roof cavity where the teenager tried to hide from police. Nine
Six teenagers were arrested overall, all being between 14 and 16 years old.
Police will allege he is part of a criminal gang with five other teenagers who have committed almost 100 property offences in southern Brisbane.
They allegedly have hit houses in over a dozen suburbs, including Bulimba, Springfield Lakes and Sunnybank Hills.
They were charged with multiple offences, including stealing, attempted burglary, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
The teenagers who were arrested have now been handed dates to appear at various children's courts across Brisbane.
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