A 15-year-old boy has been charged following an investigation into an aggravated break and enter at a Bourke motel in February.
About 4:50am Saturday 22 February 2025, officers attached to Central North Police District were called to a motel on Anson Street, Bourke, following reports of a break and enter.
Police were told a group of around four unknown people allegedly armed with knives forced entry into staff accommodation and threatened the occupant – a 24-year-old man – before stealing cash, bank cards and mobile phones.
The group then allegedly broke into a second motel room and threatened the occupant – a 52-year-old man – with long knives, before fleeing with cash, bank cards and a mobile phone.
The older man suffered a minor cut to his neck, with no other injuries reported.
The group allegedly crashed through a locked gate in a white Holden sedan before driving off.
A crime scene was established which was examined by specialist officers.
About 11am Saturday 22 February 2025, officers attached to Central West Police District located the allegedly stolen Holden sedan on Lewana Place, Orange.
The vehicle – which had front end damage to the windscreen and hood – was seized for forensic examination.
Police believe this incident is linked with another break and enter incident that reportedly occurred at a caravan park on Becker St, Bourke, earlier the same day.
Following inquiries by detectives from Central North Police District, about 9.00am today (Tuesday 1 April 2025) police arrested a 15-year-old boy in Short Street, Bourke.
The boy was taken to Bourke Police Station where he was charged with five offences – aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence while armed, take and drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, commit Section 112 offence and disseminate (post and boast), stealing and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The boy was refused bail to appear in a children's court tomorrow (Wednesday 2 April 2025).
Investigations into the motel incident continue.
