A teen has faced court today, charged after an attempted break and enter in the state's north this week.
About 8pm yesterday (Monday 17 November 2025), a group of four youths allegedly attempted to enter a property on Montkeila Street, Walgett, forcing open the rear screen door.
After allegedly attempting to gain access through a second rear door, the group – allegedly armed with screwdrivers – returned to the front of the home, before fleeing the scene.
A woman in her 70s was inside the home at the time, however was uninjured during the incident.
Following inquiries, about 9.40pm yesterday (Monday 17 November 2025), officers attached to Central North Police District attended a home on George Sands Way, Walgett, where they arrested a 14-year-old boy. He was charged with enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse, enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence, and breach of bail.
He was refused bail to attend a children's court today (Tuesday 18 November 2025), where he was granted conditional bail to appear at a children's court on Thursday 18 December 2025.
Inquiries under Operation Soteria continue.
