Two teenagers have faced court, charged over several alleged break and enters in the state's Central West last week.
Officers attached to Central West Police District were called to a service station on Bathurst Road, Orange, at about 1.20am on Saturday 31 October 2026, following reports of a break and enter.
Upon arrival, police were told two teenage boys had allegedly broken a window before interfering with cameras and searching through items in the store. They left the scene prior to the arrival of police.
About 4am, police were called to a second alleged break and enter at a fast food restaurant on Bathurst Road.
Officers allege a group of teenagers smashed a glass door before ransacking the building, smashing electronic equipment and stealing items from the store.
Following inquiries, about 6pm and 7.30pm the same day, police arrested two boys – aged 13 and 15 – at separate addresses in Orange and took them to Orange Police Station.
The younger boy was charged with,
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal less than or equal to $60,000 (two counts)
- Shoplifting (two counts)
- Destroy or damage property
- Enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse
- Common assault, and
- Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
The older boy was charged with,
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal less than or equal to $60,000 (two counts)
- Enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and
- Larceny value less than or equal to $2000 (three counts).
Both were refused bail and appeared before a children's court on Sunday 1 November 2026, where the older boy was formally refused bail. He is next due to appear before a children's court on Monday 9 November 2026.
The younger boy was granted strict conditional bail and is next due to appear before a children's court on Tuesday 17 November 2026.
