Two boys will face court charged following an investigation under Operation Soteria into multiple break and enter incidents on the Central Coast.
Officers from Brisbane Water Police District commenced an investigation after receiving a report that four males were allegedly seen to enter the front yard of a home in Nelson Street, Umina Beach, about 11.40pm on Wednesday 20 August 2025. The males were challenged by an occupant, before they fled the scene.
About 15 minutes later, the same group allegedly attempted to open the front door of a home on Nelson Street, Umina Beach. When access was unable to be gained, they left the location.
At 12.30am on Thursday 21 August 2025, it will be alleged a group of males broke into a home on Lagoon Street, Ettalong Beach, via a side access door. They left after approaching the 75-year-old female occupant; however, nothing was taken.
Five minutes later, the group allegedly broken into a unit on Barrenjoey Road, Ettalong Beach, where a 69-year-old woman was threatened with a knife and the car keys of two vehicles were stolen. The males ran from the scene when another occupant in the home – a 77-year-old man – became aware of what was occurring.
Following inquiries, detectives arrested a 15-year-old teenage boy at a home in Umina Beach Thursday 21 August 2025. He was charged with five offences and remains before the courts.
Following further inquiries, police arrested two boys – aged 14 and 15 – at Gosford Police Station about 12pm today (Monday 25 August 2025).
The boys were each charged with seven offences,
- Enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence
- Face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence
- Attempt aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company intend steal (two counts)
- Aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-deprive liberty
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal, and
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
They were refused bail to appear before a children's court tomorrow (Tuesday 26 August 2025).
