Two more people have been charged following an investigation into an alleged aggravated break and enter at a Bourke motel in February.
About 4:50am on 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 unknown people allegedly armed with knives forced entry into staff accommodation at the motel 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 on 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.
Following inquiries, an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were charged and remain before the courts.
As investigations continued, on Tuesday 2 April 2025 and Wednesday 3 April 2025, detectives attended two homes on Cullie Street and Adelaide Street, Bourke and arrested an 18-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy.
They were taken to Bourke Police Station where they were both charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-armed and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The man was refused bail to appear before Lightening Ridge Local Court on Thursday 3 April 2025 where he was formally refused to appear before Bourke Local Court on Thursday 5 June 2025.
The boy was refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Friday 4 April 2025).
