Burglary and car theft charges at Mackay

Police have charged a man following a traffic crash in Mackay yesterday.

Around 11.20am, it will be alleged a stolen car collided with a street sign and two parked cars on Alfred Street and the driver fled. A man was arrested a short time later on Shakespeare Street.

It will be further alleged, the car was stolen from a property in Montgomery Street around 5.45am yesterday during a burglary.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with burglary, receiving tainted property, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving and driving without a licence.

He is due to appear in Mackay Magistrates Court today.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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