Three teenage boys have been charged following an investigation into property offences in the Hunter Region.
On Sunday 30 November 2025, police commenced an investigation following reports of break and enters at unit complexes in Tarro.
Police have been told that a group entered a unit complex on Quarter Session Road, Tarro, before allegedly stealing a wallet and an electronic device about 11pm on Saturday 29 November 2025.
A short time later, another unit complex on the same street was allegedly broken into, and a handbag and a Suzuki sedan were stolen.
Officers located the sedan abandoned on Kingstown Road, Woodberry, about 5.30am on Sunday 30 November 2025.
Police established multiple crime scenes and seized the vehicle for a forensic examination.
About 1.30pm on Monday 1 December 2025, police arrested three boys – one aged 16 and two aged 15 – on Lawson Avenue, Beresfield.
They were taken to Maitland Police Station where the oldest boy was charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence, and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
He was refused bail to appear before a children's court yesterday (Tuesday 2 December 2025), where he was granted conditional bail to appear before a children's court on Thursday 15 January 2026.
One of the younger boys was charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, and shoplifting.
He was refused bail to appear before a children's court yesterday (Tuesday 2 December 2025), where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Tuesday 9 December 2025.
The third boy was charged with,
- Four counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company intend steal
- Three counts of fail to appear in accordance with bail acknowledgment,
- Two counts of breach of bail,
- Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly,
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous,
- Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner,
- Class A motor vehicle exceed speed more than 45km/h,
- Three counts of larceny,
- Dishonestly obtain property by deception,
- Aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, and
- Destroy or damage property.
He was refused bail to appear before a children's court yesterday (Tuesday 2 December 2025), where he was granted conditional bail to appear before a children's court on Thursday 11 December 2025.
