Two teens will face court charged following an investigation into an aggravated break and enter, steal in the state's far west.
About 5am on Tuesday 31 October 2023, entry was forced into a home on Anson Street, Bourke, where multiple bottles of paint were stolen.
The occupants at home at the time were not injured.
Officers attached to Central North Police District commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following inquiries, about 10.20am yesterday (Wednesday 31 January 2024), police attended a home in Bourke, and arrested a 15-year-old boy.
About 4.30pm, the same day, police executed a search warrant at another home in Bourke, and arrested a 16-year-old boy.
The pair were taken to Bourke Police Station.
The 15-year-old boy was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal, and possess housebreaking implements.
The other boy was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal, and face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence.
He was given conditional bail to appear at a children's court on Tuesday 5 February 2024.
The 15-year-old boy was refused bail to appear at a children's court today (Thursday 1 February 2024).
Inquiries are continuing.
