Redcliffe car park arson: Tallebudgera teen, 17, charged

A 17-year-old Tallebudgera boy has been charged after a car was set alight in a Redcliffe car park earlier this week, and police are still looking for a second person.

Police allege that just before 5.10pm on Sunday 25 October, the teenager unlawfully gained access to a car park attached to a business on Gomersall Street and entered a Suzuki Vitara parked at the premises.

It is further alleged a second unknown person then arrived, and the pair moved the vehicle a short distance before it was set alight.

The Suzuki was destroyed in the blaze. When police and emergency services arrived a short time later, a crime scene was declared.

Following investigations, the boy was charged with one count each of arson, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and trespass. Investigations to locate the second person remain ongoing.

Anyone with relevant information, or vision from the area at the time, is urged to contact police. Quote reference number QP2602109694.

The Queensland Police Service said the case falls under Operation Yankee Forge, a district-led, statewide initiative targeting high-harm and high-volume offences, including unlawful use of motor vehicles, unlawful entry and robbery. The operation is intended to reduce victim numbers and strengthen community safety, with police to be highly visible as they prevent, disrupt and investigate offending.