A 16-year-old boy remains in custody following his arrest in the early hours of Monday morning (December 18).
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Police will allege at around 4am this morning the boy was one of four offenders that attempted to gain access to a business on Heber Street Moree.
The local boy was arrested a short distance away after attempting to flee police on foot.
A stolen vehicle, taken from a Moree home on Wednesday evening, was recovered at the scene and will be forensically examined by specialist officers.
The boy has been charged with ‘Be carried in conveyance taken w/o consent of owner’, ‘Destroy or damage property’ and ‘Larceny’ and is expected to appear before Moree Bail Court sometime later today.
Enquiries are continuing.
Police urge residents to continue to work with Police and report any suspicious behaviour immediately.
Anyone with information that may assist police in relation to people wanted by the police; unsolved crimes and/or future crime that is being planned; or suspicious and unusual activity are urged to contact Police either by phoning Barwon Local Area Command on 02 6757 0799 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
