Two teenage boys will appear in court today charged over a spate of break-ins throughout the Western Region.
Officers attached to Central West and Orana Mid-Western Police District commenced an investigation after a number of homes and business' were allegedly broken into throughout the western region between Friday 28 January 2022 and yesterday (Tuesday 8 February 2022).
Following inquiries, officers attended a home in Orange about 2.50pm yesterday and arrested two boys – aged 16 and 17 – who were taken to Orange Police Station:
The 17-year-old boy was charged with:
- aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal (x9)
- police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly (x2)
- dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception (x2)
- larceny value (x2)
- be carried in conveyance taken w/o consent of owner (x2)
- robbery armed with offensive weapon
- drive motor vehicle menaces another with intent, and
- aggravated enter dwelling in company intent to steal.
The 17-year-old was also charged with 14 outstanding warrants in relation to domestic violence, assault, robbery, property crime and malicious damage.
The 16-year-old boy was charged with:
- aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal (x7)
- be carried in conveyance taken w/o consent of owner (x2)
- dishonestly obtain property by deception (x1)
- larceny value (x2)
- damage property by fire
- aggravated enter dwelling in company intent to steal, and
- steal motor vehicle.
Both teens were refused bail to appear at a children's court today (Wednesday 9 February 2022).
As investigations continue, police are appealing for anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage from the area, to contact local police.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
