Four teenagers have been charged following several alleged property offences in the state's north over the weekend.
Police allege that between Friday 26 December 2025 and Monday 29 December 2025, several incidents occurred in Inverell, including break and enters and malicious damage at commercial premises, and thefts from motor vehicles.
Officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation following the incidents, and at about 9am Monday 29 December 2025, police attended an address in Inverell, where they arrested a 13-year-old boy.
He was taken to Inverell Police Station where he was charged with enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence, destroy or damage property less than or equal to $2000, enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner, and breach of bail.
The boy was refused bail to appear before a children's court yesterday (Tuesday 30 December 2025).
About 10.45am Monday 29 December 2025, police attended another address in Inverell, where they arrested a second 13-year-old boy.
He was taken to Inverell Police Station where he was charged with two counts of destroy or damage property less than or equal to $2000, enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner, and enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence.
The second boy was granted conditional bail to appear before a children's court on Thursday 29 January 2026.
About 12.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 30 December 2025), police executed a search warrant at a home in Borthwick Street, Inverell, where they arrested two boys – aged 12 and 14.
During a search of the residence, police allegedly seized items believed to be stolen, along with several knives, including a machete.
The two boys were taken to Inverell Police Station, with the 12-year-old charged with robbery with offensive weapon, seven counts of aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, and five counts of aggravated break and enter.
The older boy was charged with seven counts of aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, and five counts of aggravated break and enter.
They were both refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Wednesday 31 December 2025).
