Three teenagers charged following alleged aggravated break and enter, pursuit - Gilgandra

Tuesday, 04 March 2025 08:14:28 AM

Three teenagers have been charged following an alleged aggravated break and enter and pursuit in the state’s west yesterday.

About 10.10pm on Sunday (2 March 2025) police were called to a motel on Warren Road, Gilgandra, following reports of a break and enter.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western attended and were told two people broke into a motel room and threatened a 69-year-old woman with a knife.

They allegedly stole keys to the woman’s car, which contained her wallet and phone, and left in her SUV.

Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Inquiries revealed a vehicle that was driven to the motel had allegedly been stolen from a Brewarrina address on Friday 28 February 2025.

Following inquiries, police observed the SUV on the Kamilaroi Highway, Walgett, about 8.35am yesterday (Monday 3 March 2025), where a pursuit was initiated when the vehicle did not stop when directed.

The pursuit was terminated when the vehicle rolled, allegedly in an attempt to avoid road spikes, on the Castlereagh Highway.

Three occupants ran from the scene on foot.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested near the vehicle. Two other boys – aged 14 and 15 – were arrested nearby a short time later. All three were taken to Walgett Police Station.

All three teenagers were charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-armed and steal motor vehicle.

One of the 15-year-old boys was also charged with dishonestly obtain property by deception and drive conveyance taken without consent of owner.

All three teenagers were refused bail to appear before a children’s court today (Tuesday 4 March 2025).

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