A teenager has been charged with 49 offences in relation to a string of break and enters into businesses.
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In January, police officers started an investigation following several break and enters at commercial premises in Dubbo.
Between Saturday, January 3 and Wednesday, February 24, police responded to reports of more than 20 break-ins at businesses on Mountbatten Drive, Hawthorn Street and Wheelers Lane.
Police will allege three vehicles were stolen during the offences.
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Following inquiries, police executed search warrants at premises in Warren on Thursday, March 18. During the search, clothing was seized.
Shortly before 3.30pm on Wednesday, April 14, police arrested at 17-year-old at Dubbo Police Station.
The teen was charged with the following offences:
- Break and enter (10 counts)
- Aggravated break and enter (nine counts)
- Larceny (nine counts)
- Destroy damage property (four counts)
- Enter land with intent (two counts)
- Take and drive motor vehicle (two counts)
- Steal motor vehicle
- Enter vehicle without consent of owner
- Never licensed person drive vehicle on road (three counts)
- Threat to prevent information to police
- Pervert the course of justice
- Intimidation (three counts)
- Use carriage service to threaten to kill/ serious harm (three counts)
The teenager remains in custody to appear before a children's court on Thursday.
