Detectives from Strike Force Sweetenham have charged a teenaged boy with 30 offences relating to alleged break, enter and steal offences in Sydney’s west.
In November 2023, officers commenced an investigation into a number of break-in targeting commercial premises, predominantly in the Nepean Police Area Command.
Following inquiries, officers arrested a 16-year-old boy just after 5.00pm yesterday (Monday 18 December 2023), at Burton Street, Werrington.
He was taken to Penrith Police Station where he was charged with:
- Aggravated break and enter and steal in company (11 counts),
- 5 counts of break and enter with intent,
- 12 counts of face blackened/disguised with intent to commit an indictable offence
- Participate in criminal group and contribute to criminal activity, and
- Deal with property proceeds of crime.
The boy was bail refused to appear before a children’s court today (Tuesday 19 December 2023).
Inquiries by Strike Force Sweetenham continue.
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