A fire-bombed car has led to the arrest of a teenage boy charged with 17 property related offences conducted over the course of the last two years.
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Officers attached to the Central West Police District have fielding a number of reports of break and enters, vehicle theft and other larceny offences alleged to have occurred in Dubbo, Cowra and Orange, starting in July 2018 with the latest on Thursday, July 9 this year.
Following extensive investigations by the Orange Proactive Crime Team - assisted by Orange detectives - a warrant was issued for the arrest of a teenage boy in relation to eight separate incidents in the last 22 months.
This week police responded to reports of a stolen car and two other break and enters before the vehicle was set alight.
Shortly after, at 7am on Wednesday, July 22 police arrested the teen in Orange.
He was taken to Orange Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter as well as a string of other charges, including breach of bail.
The youth was bail refused to appear before a children's court on Thursday, July 23. Investigations continue.
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