Teenager charged over stolen vehicle in Moree - Operation Soteria

Friday, 21 March 2025 11:01:25 AM

A teenage boy will face court charged with allegedly stealing a vehicle from Moree last week.

Between 4pm on Thursday 13 March and 6am Friday 14 March 2025, a Subaru Forester was allegedly stolen from Albert Street, Moree.

About 6.20am (Friday 14 March 2025), the vehicle was located on fire in a paddock off Edward Street, Moree.

The fire was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW; however, the vehicle was destroyed.

Officers from New England Police District attached to Operation Soteria commenced investigations.

Yesterday (Thursday 20 March 2025) officers executed a search warrant at a home in Moree where a 16-year-old boy was arrested.

He was taken to Moree Police Station and charged with; be carried in conveyance taken without consent, commit s154A offence & disseminate and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before a children’s court today (Friday 21 March 2025).

Investigations under Operation Soteria continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages

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