A teenage boy has been charged after allegedly stealing and crashing a car in Leeton last month.
About 4.30am on Monday 14 September 2026, police were called to a home on Lilac Avenue, Leeton, following reports a car had been stolen.
Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District attended and were told two unknown youths had allegedly stolen car keys and personal items from the home before stealing a Nissan X Trail from the property and driving from the scene.
Following a search of the nearby area, police located the allegedly stolen vehicle crashed and abandoned at the intersection of Ortella Street and Gordon Avenue, Griffith, about 7.35am the same day.
Police seized the Nissan for forensic examination and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 17-year-old boy at Griffth Police Station yesterday (Tuesday 13 October 2026).
He was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and breach of bail.
The teen has been refused to appear before a children’s court today (Wednesday 14 October 2026).
Investigations to locate the other youth are continuing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
