Two teenagers have been charged following an alleged armed robbery and a break and enter on the Mid North Coast earlier this week.
About 2.50am Wednesday (30 April 2025), police were called to a service station on the Pacific Highway, Port Macquarie, following reports of an armed robbery.
At the scene, officers were told five people entered the store and allegedly threatened an employee with a knife before leaving in a white SUV with cash and cigarettes.
There were no injuries reported due to the incident.
A short time later, police were called to a service station on Barnard Street, Gladstone, near Kempsey, following reports of a break and enter.
At the scene, police were told a group forced entry to the business before allegedly taking items and leaving in a white SUV.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District established crime scenes at both locations and an investigation into the incidents commenced.
Following inquiries, police executed a search warrant at a property in Kempsey on Thursday (1 May 2025).
Two teenage boys – aged 15 and 16 - were arrested at the scene and were taken to Kempsey Police Station.
Both teenagers were charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal and robbery in company.
Both were refused bail to appear before a children's court tomorrow (Friday 2 May 2025).
Investigations continue.
