A teenage boy has been charged following a break and enter and pursuit in the state's north.
In the early hours yesterday (Saturday 9 August 2025), police were called to a home on Lake Street, North Avoca, following reports of a break and enter.
Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District attended and were told three people – two armed with large hunting style knives – entered the home and left with stolen car keys and personal items.
A crime scene was established and an investigation commenced.
Just after 4am, today (Sunday 10 August 2025), officers were conducting high visibility patrols around Forresters Beach and Wamberal areas, when they attempted to stop a Volkswagen hatchback.
Checks revealed the vehicle was reported stolen from a Forresters Beach home on Friday (8 August 2025).
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated along the Central Coast Highway.
The pursuit continued onto Cresthaven Avenue, Bateau Bay, where the hatchback turned into a carpark and crashed into a fence.
Three occupants exited the vehicle and ran across a field, initiating a foot pursuit.
A 17-year-old was arrested at the scene and taken to Gosford Police Station.
During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly seized property believed to be linked to the break and enters in North Avoca and Forresters Beach.
The vehicle was seized to be forensically examined.
The boy where he was charged with:
- Aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-people there
- Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Breach of bail
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Children's Court today (Sunday 10 August 2025), where he was formally refused bail to appear before Children's Court on Monday 18 August 2025.
Investigations are ongoing.
