Police have charged a teen over an alleged attempted break-in in the state's west.
Police were called to a home in Wellington about 50km southeast of Dubbo, about 2am yesterday (Monday 11 December 2023), following reports a person had attempted to break in.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District arrived and were told a youth – allegedly carrying a crowbar – had attempted to break into the home before threatening residents, breaking a window and leaving.
Police established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, police arrested a 15-year-old boy about 9.15am and took him to Wellington Police Station.
Police will allege in court that, while in custody, the teen assaulted an officer and damaged the police station.
No police were injured during the incident.
The boy was then taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with eight offences including,
• Aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence – armed (two counts)
• Enter building land with intention to commit indictable offence
• Demand property with menaces with intent to steal
• Armed with intention to commit indictable offence
• Destroy or damage property (two counts), and
• Assault police.
He was refused bail to appear in a children's court today (Tuesday 12 December 2023).
