{"id":75026,"date":"2026-08-18T21:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T21:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/75026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T21:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T21:30:22","slug":"group-of-new-south-wales-teens-allegedly-commit-car-robbery-spree-armed-with-machetes-before-driving-at-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/75026\/","title":{"rendered":"Group of New South Wales teens allegedly commit car robbery spree armed with machetes before driving at police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is alleged that the group stole keys to a sedan and then drove off with it.<\/p>\n<p>They allegedly stopped at a servo, where they filled up the tank and drove away without paying, on the way to the next house.<\/p>\n<p>At around 5:20am, police say the boys drove to Warialda and entered a second property, with two of the group armed with machetes.<\/p>\n<p>The group allegedly threatened an occupant and stole keys to a station wagon outside, before also driving off in the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"poster-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/86cd902be4bc085747c2b25814027464.jpeg\" data-sctrack=\"op-poster-img\" alt=\"Police slammed for urging Australians not to expose young offenders online\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Police located the two vehicles and initiated a pursuit, which was ultimately ended by police over safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p>They allege both the drivers drove at police vehicles during the pursuit.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday afternoon, police arrested and charged a 15-year-old over the incident.<\/p>\n<p>He was charged with eight offences, including breach of bail, aggravated break and entering, and driving recklessly.<\/p>\n<p>He was refused bail and appeared before a children\u2019s court on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The teen was further refused bail and ordered to reappear at a children\u2019s court on August 20.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, a 14-year-old was also arrested and charged with six offences, including aggravated breaking and entering while armed.<\/p>\n<p>The 14-year-old appeared before a children\u2019s court on Monday, where he was refused bail to reappear before court on August 24.<\/p>\n<p>Police found both of the allegedly stolen vehicles, with the sedan found at a Moree address and the wagon found in bushland.<\/p>\n<p>Read related topics:<a class=\"topic_tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com.au\/topics\/youth-crime\" data-tgev-container=\"story-topic-links\" data-tgev-label=\"Youth Crime\" data-tgev-order=\"1\" data-tgev-metric=\"npv\" data-tgev=\"event10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Crime<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two New South Wales teenagers have been charged after allegedly stealing multiple vehicles from homes, wielding machetes 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