Teenager charged over alleged break and enter in Orange - Operation Mongoose

Sunday, 19 January 2025 10:48:01 PM

A teenage boy has been charged over the alleged break and enter of a home in Orange.

Officers attached to Central West Police District commenced an investigation following reports of a break and enter and stealing at a house on Noonameena Drive, Orange, between 4pm Saturday 18 January 2025 and 9am Sunday 19 January 2025.

Police were told a Toyota sedan was allegedly stolen from the house, along with jewellery, clothing and money.

Following enquiries, police located the vehicle in Parkes, where a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit continued for some time, with the vehicle being tracked through Parkes, Eugowra, Cudal, Manildra, back to Parkes and Forbes.

Police tracked the vehicle to a reserve on McDonnell Street, Forbes, where it was found abandoned about 11.35am. It was seized for forensic examination.

A short time later, police arrested a 14-year-old boy at Wyndham Avenue, Forbes.

He was taken to Parkes Police Station, where he was charged with break and enter house etc steal value, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.

The boy was refused bail to appear before a Children’s Court tomorrow (Monday 20 January 2025).

The items allegedly stolen from the house were recovered.

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