A TEENAGER refused bail by Dubbo Magistrate Andrew Eckhold has been arrested on an aggravated break and enter charge days after the Supreme Court allowed him to leave detention.
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The 15-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday after fingerprints were found in a Dubbo retirement village unit robbed in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police facts tendered to Dubbo Children's Court said a woman asleep at the Horizons over 55s complex in Minore Road screamed in shock and fear when she was woken by the sound of a boy rifling through her bedside table.
The commotion roused her husband and the couple chased the offender through the lounge room and out the back door.
Police said the victims were in a highly emotional state when officers arrived at the scene. Personal items were strewn about the unit and cash, jewellery and other valuables were missing.
Prosecution facts said the couple had followed their normal bedtime routine on Friday evening, locking the front and back doors and windows in all rooms apart from the bathroom.
The bathroom window was left ajar with a piece of wooden dowel in the sliding track.
Police said the fly screen was cut and the dowel removed before the window was opened.
The 15-year-old and a co-accused are alleged to have climbed into the bathroom and ransacked the unit.
They are alleged to have stolen gold chains, medallions, rings, bracelets and earrings with diamond, sapphire, amethyst, ruby, jade and pearl settings; $1800 in cash; a wallet and bag; bank, medical and subscription cards; vehicle and unit keys; a Samsung Galaxy notebook computer; a 22-piece Shelley tea set in a box and photographs of grandchildren.
Police asked for bail to be refused when the 15-year-old was brought into the Dubbo Children's Court dock in handcuffs on Wednesday afternoon.
The court was told the youth had previously committed a range of offences while on supervision orders and a bond. He had not been complying with Juvenile Justice supervision and had previous breaches of bail.
Police said the youth posed an unacceptable risk to the community and was likely to commit further offences.
"He presents a flight risk due to numerous matters before the court," the prosecutor said.
The Aboriginal Legal Service asked the court to allow the youth to live at Narromine.
"He would abide by a 7pm to 7am curfew and non-association orders, report to police and follow the direction of parents, carers and Juvenile Justice officers," a solicitor said.
"He has significant family support."
Magistrate Eckhold said the youth had been dividing his time between Dubbo and Narromine.
"On the last occasion (he was in court) his mother was in tears saying she could not control him.
"The offence is serious and the prosecution case is strong. There is a major risk he will not appear in court.
"He has not complied with Supreme Court bail.
"This is really heartbreaking. There is nothing I can do. Bail is refused."
The boy turned to look at a man and a woman seated in the public gallery.
The man called out "Give your mother a kiss and a cuddle".
A court officer prevented the boy from approaching the woman until Magistrate Eckhold left the court bench.
The boy and woman cried and briefly hugged each other before they were separated by court officers.
The boy was returned to the court cells to wait for transfer to juvenile detention.