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.