Police have arrested and charged three juveniles aged 12, 16 and 14 following the alleged theft of several vehicles in the Young area in the early hours of the morning last Thursday.
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Police will allege a 12-year-old male took a car belonging to people known to him. The 12-year-old allegedly picked up another juvenile, the 16-year-old, and they travelled to a commercial premise in Young. Here police will allege a ute was stolen and used by the 12 and 16-year-old juveniles to pick up the 14-year-old before this ute and others were later driven around the township of Young.
The matters were reported to police and an investigation commenced, leading to the arrest of the three juveniles on July 22 and 23.
The 12-year-old was charged with the take and drive conveyance, and breach of bail. He was refused police bail and appeared at Young Children's Court on July 22. He was granted bail at court to appear again on August 13.
The 16-year-old was charged with the offences of take and drive conveyance and be carried in conveyance. He will appear before Young Children's Court on a date to be set.
The 14-year-old was charged with the offence of be carried in conveyance" and "breach of bail". He was refused police bail to appear before Cootamundra Children's Court on July 23. He was granted bail at court to appear again on August 13.
Police are investigating the theft of the other utes on this same date, a crash involving one of the utes and vehicle damage caused to a football field in Young.
Further charges are anticipated.
