A teenager will appear in court today charged over an alleged car theft and aggravated break-and-enter in Moree.

Officers attached to New England Police District were called to a motel on Warialda Street, Moree, about 4am on Boxing Day following reports of a break-and-enter.

Police will allege a 17-year-old boy and two unknown males – one armed with a knife – forced entry into the carpark before breaking into a motel room.

The group allegedly threatened the occupants – a 44-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy – and demanded the man’s wallet, phone and keys, before leaving in a BMW sedan.

At about 8.15am the same morning, police recovered the allegedly stolen BMW in Mehi Crecent, Moree, intact.

At about 7.15pm, Sunday, December 29, officers attached to New England Police District attended a home in Jacaranda Drive, Moree, and arrested a 17-year-old boy.

He was taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged with aggravated break-and-enter dwelling in company steal, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, commit a 154A offence and disseminate – post and boast – and breach of bail.

The teenager will appear before a children’s court today, Monday, December 30.

Investigations continue.

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