Four teenage boys have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged property offences on the Mid North Coast.
Police were called to Fern Valley Parade, Port Macquarie, about 4 am Thursday, 30 April, following reports that a vehicle had been stolen.
Inquiries led officers to the vehicle, which was found abandoned on a nearby street. Police established four males had run from the scene.
Officers from Mid North Coast Police District patrolled the area but were unable to locate the group.
Further inquiries led police to a home in Port Macquarie about 1.15pm on Thursday.
During a search of the property, police allegedly seized keys to the stolen vehicle and to the home on Fern Valley Parade.
Four boys — one aged 12 and three aged 15 — were arrested and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.
One of the 15-year-old boys was charged with 11 offences:
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal (less than or equal to $60,000)
- Break and enter house etc steal value (less than or equal to $60,000)
- Aggravated enter dwelling with intent — knowing people there
- Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner (two counts)
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Dishonestly obtain property by deception
- Police pursuit — not stop — drive recklessly
- Shoplifting value (less than or equal to $2,000)
- Breach of bail
A second 15-year-old boy was charged with five offences:
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal (less than or equal to $60,000)
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner (two counts)
- Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Destroy or damage property
The third 15-year-old boy was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and breach of bail.
All three were refused bail to appear before a children’s court on Friday, May 1.
The 12-year-old boy was dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.
Operation Soteria continues.
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