A teenage boy has been charged following several alleged aggravated break and enter offences in the Maitland area.
Police commenced investigations in June, following an increase in property-related crime in Maitland, Rutherford and Aberglasslyn.
Following inquiries, police arrested a 15-year-old boy at an Aberglaysslyn home at around 12.30pm on Monday June 9th.
Police allege the teenager was involved in three separate break and enter offences:
- On Thursday 16 April 2020,
a business on High Street, Maitland, was allegedly broken into, where more
than $16,000 worth of mountain bikes were stolen and extensive damage was
caused to the shopfront.
- On Thursday 30 April 2020,
a school on Weblands Street, Rutherford, was allegedly broken into and
several iPads were stolen.
- On Monday 22 June 2020, a
fast food restaurant on Arthur Street, Rutherford, was allegedly broken
into, where a sum of cash was taken and the store suffered significant
damage.
He was granted strict conditional bail to appear at a children’s court on Friday 17 July 2020.
Investigations under Operation Golding are continuing, with further arrests anticipated.
