Four charged after investigation into an alleged break-in – Parkes

Four people will face court charged with property-related offences following an investigation into a break-in at a business in the state’s Central West.

About 10.15pm on Friday 15 March 2024, a business on Clarinda Street, Parkes, was broken into by five people but all left empty-handed after activating the alarm.

Officers attached to Central West Police District commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following inquiries, about 1.50pm on Monday 18 March 2024, police arrested a 19-year-old man on Clarinda Street, Parkes.

He was taken to Parkes Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter with intent-in company-not steal, and aggravated break and enter dwelling in company intend steal.

Following further inquiries, just after 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday 26 March 2024), police attend a home in Parkes and arrested a 15-year-old boy who was taken to Parkes Police Station.

Later that afternoon, two teens attended Parkes Police Station and were also arrested.

Three boys – one aged 14 and two aged 15 – were charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company intend steal.

The man was refused bail and appeared at Parkes Local Court, where he was formally refused bail to reappear at the same court on Thursday 18 April 2024.

The three children were given conditional bail to appear at a children’s court on Thursday 18 April 2024.

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