CCTV footage from the West Wyalong Metro captures an early morning ram raid. Photo: Metro West Wyalong.
A teenager has been charged following an investigation into three alleged ram raids involving stolen vehicles in the Murrumbidgee region last week.
Three utilities were allegedly stolen from three separate motels on Ungarie Road and Neeld Street in West Wyalong between 3 am and 4 am on Thursday (28 July).
Two of the vehicles were then allegedly used to ram into a service station on Neeld Street where cigarettes were stolen and a motorcycle shop on Main Street (West Wyalong) where two Husqvarna motorcycles were stolen.
A third alleged ram raid occurred soon after at a service station on Woolongough Street, Ungarie, where two unknown persons smashed the front glass door and stole cash from the premises. The cash tray was later located on Abernethys Lane, towards Lake Cargelligo.
It was alleged one of the white Toyota Hilux utilities was later found engulfed in flames on Wootten Street in West Wyalong. The second – a 2009 white Toyota Hilux dual cab tabletop utility – and one of the stolen motorcycles it was carrying, has not been recovered.
The third vehicle, a white Holden Colorado stolen from a motel, was found dumped behind a business on Main Street later that Thursday.
Crime scenes were established and officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District commenced investigations into the incidents.
Following inquiries, officers executed a search warrant at a home in Lake Cargelligo yesterday (2 August).
During a search of a shed on the property, police located and seized a Husqvarna motorbike believed to have been stolen, a substance believed to be amphetamine and clothing relevant to the investigation. All items seized will undergo forensic analysis.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested at the home and taken to Lake Cargelligo Police Station where he was charged with three counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal, and one count of being carried in conveyance taken without consent of the owner.
The boy was refused bail to appear before a children’s court on Wednesday, 3 August.
As inquiries continue to locate several others involved, anyone with information is urged to contact Griffith Police on 6969 4299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers website. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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