POLICE are appealing for information as an investigation commences into two aggravated break-ins in More overnight, and a teen will reappear in court today on a different matter, charged following an investigation into an alleged aggravated robbery last week.

At about 1.45am today, May 19, police attended a motel on Alice Street, Moree, following reports of two aggravated break-ins.

Officers attached to New England Police District were told four people – one armed with a machete – forced entry into one room that was unoccupied at the time.

The group forced entry into a second room where they threatened the 57-year-old male occupant, demanding his car keys before leaving in his Mitsubishi SUV.

The man did not require medical treatment.

A short time later, police were patrolling when they sighted the Mitsubishi driving dangerously and attempted to stop it on Warialda Street.

When the vehicle failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.

However, it was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.

At about 2.35am, police were patrolling when they again sighted the Mitsubishi and initiated a pursuit.

A short time later the SUV was located abandoned on Grace Street, Moree and was seized for forensic examination.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Moree Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 . Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

Meanwhile, a teen will reappear in court today charged following an investigation into an alleged aggravated robbery in Moree last week.

At about 9.30pm on May 8, officers attached to New England Police District responded to reports a man had allegedly been assaulted and threatened with a knife while attempting to leave a carpark on his motorbike.

Officers were told the 22-year-old man was approached by a male in a carpark on Amaroo Drive, Moree, and punched in the face before a wrestle ensued.

A second male – armed with a knife – approached, threatening the man before the group fled to a motorbike in nearby bushland where they met a third person and fled.

The man did not require any medical assistance.

Following inquiries, at about 5.30pm on May 17, officers attended a home in Moree and arrested a 16-year-old boy.

He was taken to Moree Police Station and charged with aggravated robbery.

The teen was also charged with unrelated matters for police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, never licensed person drive vehicle on road, breach of bail.

He was refused bail and appeared at a children’s court on Sunday, where he was granted conditional bail to appear at another children’s court today, May 19.

Inquiries are continuing under Operation Soteria.