THREE teenagers have been charged after allegedly entering a residential property with intent to commit an indictable offence in Moree today. All three also faced breach-of-bail charges.
At about 12.45am today, Friday, December 5, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Boston Street, Moree, following reports of youths being on the property.
Police arrived and were told a group of youths had allegedly attempted to enter the residence through a side door before fleeing the scene.
A woman in her 30s was inside the home at the time. However, she was uninjured during the incident.
Following inquiries, shortly after police located a 15-year-old boy allegedly hiding in a backyard on Calgorm Street, Moree.
He was arrested and taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged with enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence, enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and breach of bail.
The teenager faced a children’s court today where he was formally refused bail to face a children’s court on Thursday, December 18.
Following further inquiries, shortly after, police – with assistance from the Dog Unit – located a further two boys – aged 14 and 15 – in a hedge at a residence on Boston Street, Moree.
The teenagers were arrested and taken to Moree Police Station where the 14-year-old was charged with enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence, and breach of bail.
He was refused bail and faced a children’s court today, where he was granted conditional bail to face a children’s court on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The 15-year-old was charged with enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence, enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and breach of bail, and was refused bail and faced a children’s court today (Friday 5 December 2025), where he was granted conditional bail to face a children’s court on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Inquiries under Operation Soteria continue.
