Operation Boa: Four boys will face court following alleged break in at Arthur St, Wellington, service station

Four boys, one as young as 13, have been charged with a string of break and enter offences following an alleged break in at a service station. Here’s the latest.

Four boys arrested following alleged service station break-in

Four youths, some as young as 13, have been charged following an alleged, enter and steal at a service station in the state’s central west.

Orana Mid-Western Police District officers established Operation Boa, targeting property-related crime in Dubbo and surrounds earlier this month.

Officers attended a service station on Arthur St, Wellington, about 12.15am on January 24, following reports of a break-in.

Police arrived to see four people leave the building and drive away.

The car was followed to the intersection of Warne and Quirk St, where the group allegedly fled on foot.

Police found and seized a large quantity of drink, confectionary and chips in the car.

Checks revealed the vehicle was stolen from a home in Bourke earlier this week.

A short time later, the four boys were seen in a school on Percy St and were taken to Dubbo Police Station.

Dubbo Police Station. Picture: Ryan Young

A 17-year-old and a 14-year-old boy were arrested and charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company to steal, and two counts of being carried in a stolen vehicle and a breach of bail.

The other two boys - aged 15 and 13 - were charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company to steal, be carried in a stolen vehicle and breach of bail.

All four boys were refused bail to appear at a children’s court on January 24.

Inquiries under Operation Boa continue.