Four teenagers will face court on 73 charges following an investigation into multiple property offences in Dubbo.
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Between 4.30pm on June 16 and 6am June 17, four businesses were broken into and several more - including vehicles - were damaged throughout the township of Dubbo.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were notified of the offences - which included slashed tyres and broken windows - and began inquiries.
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Shortly after 6am on Thursday, police began patrolling the CBD following reports of a break and enter at a business on Macquarie Street.
Officers observed four teenagers flee the scene on pushbikes, and located them a short time later on Alfred Street.
Officers arrested three teenagers, aged between 13 and 14, however the fourth teenager fled the scene.
During a person search, police allegedly located and seized various items - including pushbikes - believed to be proceeds of crime.
They were taken to Dubbo Police Station.
About 9am the same day, the fourth teen - aged 13 - attended Dubbo Police Station where they were arrested.
The four teenagers were charged with a total of 73 offences including the following:
- Larceny
- Destroy or damage property
- Aggravated break and enter in company
- Face blackened/ disguised with intent to commit indictable offence
- Possess housebreaking implements
- Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen
All four were bail refused to appear before a children's court on Friday.