Operation Regional Mongoose: 15,16yo boys charged for stealing Tesla's, assaulting police officer
Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been refused bail after one of them allegedly crashed a stolen Tesla into the front of a police car and fleeing the scene of foot. Here’s the latest.
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Two youths have been refused bail after one of them allegedly crashed a stolen Tesla into the front of a police vehicle and fleeing the scene of foot.
About 1.55am on November 15, two boys, aged 15 and 16, forced entry into a home on Royal Pines Close, Dubbo, and allegedly stole two white Tesla’s
Just after 3pm, police approached a Tesla parked on Illoura St, Dubbo, when it attempted to mount the curb before crashing into the front of the police vehicle.
The occupant fled the vehicle on foot.
Two police officers were injured and were treated at Dubbo Base Hospital.
About 3.15am, police were patrolling Oxley Circle, Dubbo, when they attempted to stop the other stolen vehicle.
When the vehicle failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated but terminated shortly after due to safety concerns.
The vehicle was later found abandoned in a laneway between John Glen Pl and Pegasus Pl.
Both vehicles were seized for forensic examination.
Between 2am and 6am on November 16, multiple reports were received of aggravated break and enters at two units in a retirement village and a business of Depot Rd and Victoria St.
Following inquiries, about 9,15am the same day, officers attended a home in Dubbo and arrested two boys – they were taken to Dubbo Police Station.
The younger boy was charged with four counts of aggravated break and entering with a serious intention to steal while in company, a lesser charge of breaking and entering, stealing and being carried in a motor vehicle, predatory driving, driving recklessly, assaulting a police officer and breaching bail.
The 15-year-old youth appeared at a Children’s Court later that week, where he was formerly refused bail to reappear at the same court on January 8, 2024.
The older boy was charged with three counts of aggravated break and entering with a serious intention to steal, one count of breaking and entering in company with intention to steal and a lesser charge of breaking and entering.
He was also charged with stealing and being carried in a stolen vehicle and breaching bail.
He was also refused bail to reappear at the same court on November 27, 2023.
Investigations under Operation Regional Mongoose continue.
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