Vincentia: Teenagers, aged 18 and 13, arrested after alleged break and enters
Two teens have been arrested and charged on the NSW south coast, accused with attempting to break into a car and other alleged break ins across the region.
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Two teens accused of committing break and enters around a regional south coast area have been arrested and charged after they were allegedly busted attempting to break into a car.
About 4.15am on Thursday, police were patrolling along Illfracombe Ave, Vincentia – 27km southeast of Nowra – when the two teens were seen allegedly trying to steal from a car.
A short time later, the pair were arrested following a foot pursuit and taken to Nowra Police Station.
The 18-year-old man and 13-year-old boy were both charged with three counts of larceny, break and enter house and have goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle).
The 18-year-old was granted conditional bail and will appear in Milton Local Court on Thursday, May 23.
The 13-year-old will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.
Police will allege the pair were involved in a number of break and enters around the Vincentia and Huskisson areas.
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