THREE boys have been charged following an alleged break-and-enter in Moree over the weekend.
Operation Regional Mongoose is a high-visibility police operation to tackle serious property-related crime, committed predominately by young offenders.
At about 3.15am on Saturday, December 28, five boys, allegedly armed with knives, broke into a home on Anne Street, Moree and threatened two residents – an 82-year-old woman and an 89-year-old man.
The woman received a laceration to her arm while the man was allegedly struck with a large stick to his back. A third resident was uninjured.
The five youths then fled the scene.
The man and woman were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Moree District Hospital in a stable condition.
Officers attached to New England Police District established a crime scene and commenced investigations.
At about 5pm, Saturday, December 28, police arrested a 13-year-old boy on Florence Street, Moree. A short time later, a 12-year-old boy was arrested on Jones Ave, Moree.
Both boys were taken to Moree Police Station.
At 8:30pm on the same day, a 13-year-old boy was arrested at Moree Police Station.
They were all charged with aggravated break and enter, and commit serious indictable offence-use violence, while the 12-year-old was also charged with breach of bail.
All three were refused bail to appear via AVL before a children’s court on Sunday, December 29.
Investigations are continuing.
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Five boys -12 and 13 yrs old – out at 3.15am and break into the home of 82yr old lady and 89 yr old man – both bashed, terrorised and assulted!!! What is this world coming to???