A teenager has been remanded in custody to face court again next month, following an aggravated break and enter in Tamworth.
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At about 1.30am Monday, June 17, two males attempted to enter a home on Wylie Place, and fled on foot when unsuccessful.
A short time later, the pair allegedly forced entry into a home on Mayne Drive and stole keys and a Great Wall ute.
The ute was located on Reservior Street about 7am Monday morning, and was seized for forensic examination.
Following inquiries, about 11.10am yesterday, police attended a home in Tamworth and arrested a 17-year-old boy.
Police allegedly located and seized 55 keys believed to be from homes, and five safe keys.
The teen was charged with: face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence; enter building/land with intent commit indictable offence; aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-people there; be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner; and goods suspected stolen in/on premises (x7).
The 17-year-old appeared at a Children's court on Monday, where he was formally refused bail to reappear at the same court on Tuesday, July 2.
Inquiries are continuing as part of Operation Regional Mongoose.
Fiona Ferguson
I work for the Northern Daily Leader across the Peel Valley. We cover local news, community stories and rural issues that impact the New England, North West and Northern Tablelands regions.
I work for the Northern Daily Leader across the Peel Valley. We cover local news, community stories and rural issues that impact the New England, North West and Northern Tablelands regions.
