Three teens will face court charged with aggravated robbery in the state’s central west overnight.
About 1.20am today (Monday 7 August 2023), three people – one armed with a knife – forced entry into a home on Sturt Circle, Dubbo, demanding keys to a car parked outside.
The occupant – a 65-year-old man – was punched in the head multiple times before he fell to the ground.
The man gave his car keys to the group where they attempted to drive away before they were disturbed by a neighbour. They fled on foot with cash, two mobile phones and personal documentation.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police attended and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, a short time later two boys – aged 14 – were located hiding in a yard, before they were arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
Following further inquiries, about 7am, police attended a home in Dubbo and arrested a 15-year-old boy.
A 14-year-old was charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-inflict actual bodily harm, face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence and steal motor vehicle.
The other two boys, aged 15 and 14 were charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-people there and steal motor vehicle.
The two 14-year-olds were refused bail to appear at a children’s court today (Monday 7 August 2023).
The 15-year-old was refused bail and appeared at a children’s court today (Monday 7 August 2023), where he was formerly refused bail to appear at the same court on Monday 11 September 2023.
