Police have charged a 15-year-old with the theft of a motor vehicle, which occurred in the early hours of 22 November at Dodges Ferry.

Police will allege the offender drove the stolen vehicle to Roches Beach and caused it to become fully submerged in the water.

The youth was arrested yesterday and has been charged with several offences, including:

• aggravated burglary
• burglary
• stealing
• unlawfully destroying property
• unlicensed driving and
• speeding.

He has been detained in custody to appear in the Hobart Youth Justice Court later this morning.

Investigations into the motor vehicle theft are continuing, and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously. Please quote OR759541.