A teenager has been charged with a number of offences, as part of an ongoing investigation into break and enters in the State's Riverina.
About 5.30pm (Thursday 11 January 2024), police were called to a report of a stealing offence at a business premises in Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga.
Police will allege cash was stolen from the till, before the teenager fled.
Officers attached to Riverina Police District responded, establishing a crime scene, before commencing an investigation.
Around 7am today (Friday 19 January 2024), Southern Mongoose (Strike Force Rubie) investigators executed a search warrant at an Ashmont home.
The 15-year-old male teenager was arrested and conveyed to Wagga Wagga Police Station
He was charged with enter building/land w/i commit indictable offence, larceny and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
He was refused bail to appear before a Children's court today (Friday 19 January 2024).
Inquiries under Southern Mongoose (Strike Force Rubie) continue.
In January 2024, Strike Force Rubie was launched to investigate a small group of offenders committing property crime and targeting elderly residents.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
