A man and a woman will face court tomorrow after an alleged break and enter and a fire in the state’s west this morning.
About 1am (Friday 12 June 2026), officers from Central West Police District attended Want Street, Parkes, following reports of a break and enter.
Police were told the occupants of the home woke to the sound of their smoke alarm and found part of their home covered in smoke. Upon reviewing their CCTV footage, the occupants discovered they had been broken into.
The fire was extinguished by NSW Fire and Rescue.
Police reviewed the CCTV footage and established a crime scene which was forensically examined.
A short time later whilst conducting patrols, police observed the man and woman allegedly depicted in the CCTV on Moor Street, Parkes.
The 22-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were arrested and taken to Parkes Police Station.
The man was charged with:
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company damage property less than $60,000
- Destroy etc property in company use fire etc more than $5000
- Enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier
- Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle)
The woman was charged with:
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company damage property less than $60,000
- Destroy etc property in company use fire etc more than $5000
- Enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier
- Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
Police will allege in court the man and woman stole the car keys to the occupant’s car from the home before breaking into the vehicle.
They were both bail refused to appear before Bail Division Court 4 tomorrow (Saturday 13 June 2026).
