Police have charged three teenagers following an investigation into an alleged carjacking and subsequent pursuits and break-ins in the state’s central west overnight.
About 10pm yesterday (Tuesday 11 July 2023), an unattended Holden Caprice stopped outside a business on Macquarie Street, Dubbo, was stolen.
About 10.20pm, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District attempted to stop the Holden on Whylandra Street, Dubbo.
When it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated before being terminated due to safety concerns.
About 1.30am today (Wednesday 12 July 2023), a shop in Elong Elong, was broken into with cash, confectionery, and phone chargers stolen.
Just after 2.20am, a supermarket in Dunedoo was broken into with cigarettes, cash and a speaker stolen.
Police patrolling the area sighted the Holden on the Golden Highway, east of Dubbo, and followed it until it stopped outside a home on Twickenham Drive, Dubbo, about 4am.
The occupants fled and following a foot pursuit, three teenagers were arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
The Holden was seized and will undergo forensic examination.
A 17-year-old boy was charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, steal motor vehicle and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.
He was refused bail to appear at a children’s court today.
Two girls – aged 16 and 17 – were charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The older girl was given conditional bail to appear at a children’s court on Monday 17 July 2023.
The younger girl was given conditional bail to appear at a children’s court on Monday 18 September 2023.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information is urged to call Dubbo Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
