Monday, 17 February 2020

Two Teens Charged over Alleged Robbery of Computer Room at Lake Macquarie School

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Two teens have been charged after an alleged break and enter at a school in Lake Macquarie early Monday morning.

At around 1:30am, Police searched two young males, aged 13 and 14 walking along the Pacific Highway at Belmont.

They allegedly located 11 tablet computers, chargers, and a computer modem believed to be stolen from the near by school, as well as house breaking implements, face coverings and a knife.

Following inquiries, police were told that a security system was activated at 1am at a school nearby, with entry forced into a computer room.

The 14-year-old was charged with aggravated break, enter and steal in company, possess house breaking implements and custody of a knife in public place.

The 13-year-old was charged with aggravated break, enter and steal in company and possess house breaking implements.

Both were refused bail to appear at a children’s court today.