Police allege two tourists stole from Commonwealth Games site

  • Two German tourists have been charged with stealing from a fenced-off site
  • The men were charged with stealing after allegedly entering tents on Sunday
  • Police allege that CCTV cameras captured clear images of the two men
  • They are due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday

A pair of German tourists have been charged with stealing from a fenced-off site for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

The 18-year-old men were charged with stealing after allegedly entering tents at the site in Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach, early on Sunday.

The site is set to be used for community celebrations during the Games, which start on April 4.

Two German tourists have been charged with stealing from a fenced-off site in Kurrawa Park (pictured) 

About $1500 worth of property was stolen, and police allege CCTV cameras captured clear images of the men.

The pair have been charged with one count each of stealing and are due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Police are warning that interfering with, or taking items from, temporary structures set up for the Games is a criminal offence and those caught will be prosecuted.

They are due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court (pictured) on Wednesday

They are due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court (pictured) on Wednesday

 

 

 

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