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Four males arrested following break and enter - Operation Boa

Monday, 10 June 2024 03:51:33 PM

Four males aged between 12 – 17 have been arrested following a break and enter in the state’s Central West at the weekend.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District established Operation Boa in January this year, targeting criminal activity in Dubbo and surrounds.

About 12:15am yesterday (Sunday 9 June 2024, police were called to a business at Wheelers Lane, Dubbo, following reports of a break in.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District established a crime scene and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following inquiries, a short time later, police searched a home a home on Alcheringa Street, Dubbo, and allegedly located a number of electronic items stolen during the break in.

About 1:30am, officers attended a property on Newcombe Court, Dubbo.

During a search of the property, police allegedly located a number of items stolen during the break in.

Four males, aged 12, 13, 14 and 17, were arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station.

The 12-year-old boy was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal

He was refused bail and appeared before a Children’s Court on Sunday (9 June 2024) and was granted strict conditional bail to appear before a Children’s Court on Monday 17 June 2024.

The 13-year-old boy was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal

He was refused bail and appeared before a Children’s Court on Sunday (9 June 2024) and was given strict conditional bail to appear before a Children’s Court on Wednesday 12 June 2024.

The 14 and 17-year-old boys were arrested for breach of bail.

They appeared before a Children’s Court on Sunday (9 June 2024) and were given conditional bail to appear before a Children’s Court on Thursday 14 November 2024.

Inquiries under Operation Boa continue.

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