Two New South Wales teenagers have been charged after allegedly stealing multiple vehicles from homes, wielding machetes and driving cars at police, all in the space of a few hours.
The two boys, aged 14 and 15, are a part of a larger group of three accused of forcing entry into multiple homes, armed with machetes, to steal keys for vehicles.
New England Police District officers were called to a home in Moree on Saturday morning, where the residents said a group of unknown people forced entry into the house sometime between 8pm on Friday and the early hours of the morning.
It is alleged that the group stole keys to a sedan and then drove off with it.
They allegedly stopped at a servo, where they filled up the tank and drove away without paying, on the way to the next house.
At around 5:20am, police say the boys drove to Warialda and entered a second property, with two of the group armed with machetes.
The group allegedly threatened an occupant and stole keys to a station wagon outside, before also driving off in the vehicle.
Police located the two vehicles and initiated a pursuit, which was ultimately ended by police over safety concerns.
They allege both the drivers drove at police vehicles during the pursuit.
On Saturday afternoon, police arrested and charged a 15-year-old over the incident.
He was charged with eight offences, including breach of bail, aggravated break and entering, and driving recklessly.
He was refused bail and appeared before a children’s court on Sunday.
The teen was further refused bail and ordered to reappear at a children’s court on August 20.
On Monday, a 14-year-old was also arrested and charged with six offences, including aggravated breaking and entering while armed.
The 14-year-old appeared before a children’s court on Monday, where he was refused bail to reappear before court on August 24.
Police found both of the allegedly stolen vehicles, with the sedan found at a Moree address and the wagon found in bushland.
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