Teen boy 15, accused of breaking into service stations at Evans Head, Broadwater on North Coast
A teenager has been charged with brazenly breaking into two service stations in neighbouring northern NSW towns. Here’s the latest.
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A teenage boy has been charged with breaking into two service stations in neighbouring Ballina Shire towns in the northern NSW.
Police state a service station on Baraang Dr at Broadwater was ransacked about 3.35am on February 20.
“Police will allege that a glass door was smashed before the property was ransacked and items were stolen from the premises,” a statement read.
Not long after, a service station on Woodburn St at Evans Head was also ransacked for various items.
“Both businesses were closed at the time and no injuries were reported as a result of the incidents,” according to police.
Richmond Police District officers were told about the break-ins and launched an investigation.
Police allege a 15-year-old boy is responsible for both break-ins.
He was arrested and taken to Lismore Police Station on Monday.
The boy has been charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company to steal (less than $60,000) and one count of being carried in a vehicle taken without consent.
He was granted bail with strict conditions to face NSW Children’s Court on April 5.
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