Man charged with stealing vehicles, aggravated burglary, reckless driving

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Regional Investigations Unit detectives have charged a man as a result of their ongoing investigation utilising Operation Heat Shield to target high harm cross district offenders.

It is alleged between November 2019 and February 2020 the man was involved in reckless driving incidents, aggravated burglaries, stealing incidents and stealing vehicles.

The offences happened in Silver Sands, as well as Balcatta, Bayswater, Ellenbrook, Helena Valley, Landsdale, Lower Chittering and Ocean Reef. 

The 18-year-old man has been charged with:
- 13 counts of Steal Motor Vehicle;
- Five counts of Aggravated Burglary;
- Four counts of Stealing;
- Three counts of No Authority to Drive;
- Two counts of Reckless Driving to Escape Pursuit;
- Two counts of Aggravated Fail to Stop; and
- One count of Burglary.

He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

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