A teen will face court today charged following an investigation into two break and enters in the state’s north.
Operation Regional Mongoose is a high-visibility police operation to tackle serious property-related crime committed predominately by young offenders.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District commenced an investigation following reports of two break-ins on Hillvue and Cole Road, Tamworth late last year.
Items reported stolen were a computer, gaming console, quad bike, tools, jewellery, and TVs.
Following inquiries, about 10.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 30 April 2024), police attended a home in Tamworth to speak with a boy.
The 14-year-old boy was arrested and taken to Tamworth Police Station.
The teen was charged with two counts of break and enter house steal value, and breach of bail.
He was refused bail to appear at a Children’s court on Monday 13 May 2024.
Inquiries under Operation Regional Mongoose continue.
Anyone with information about Operation Regional Mongoose is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
