Three teenage boys have been charged following two alleged break-ins, the theft of two vehicles and a police pursuit on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Police allege officers were called to a home in Lake Cathie about 3:15 am on Thursday after reports of a break and enter.
It will be alleged two teenage boys entered the home and stole wallets, keys and a sedan.
A short time later, police were told an SUV had also allegedly been stolen from a home in Thrumster.
About 3:30 am, police attempted to stop both vehicles travelling north on the Pacific Highway at Kundabung.
Police allege the drivers failed to stop, leading to a pursuit.
Road spikes were deployed at Macleay Valley Way, South Kempsey, slowing the sedan, police said.
The sedan allegedly continued to Lord Street, Kempsey, where it struck a gutter before crashing into a power pole at low speed.
Two 16-year-old boys were arrested at the scene and taken to Kempsey Police Station.
Police allege a search of the sedan uncovered a machete, a crowbar and property believed to have been stolen from the Lake Cathie home.
One of the boys was charged with:
- Breach of bail
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal value less than $60,000
- Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously
The second 16-year-old was charged with:
- Breach of bail
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal value less than $60,000
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner
Following further inquiries, police located the allegedly stolen SUV abandoned on Douglas Street at Port Macquarie.
About 10:30 am, officers attended a nearby home where a 15-year-old boy was arrested.
He was taken to Port Macquarie Police Station and charged with breach of bail and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.
All three boys were refused bail and were scheduled to appear before a Children’s Court on Thursday.
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