General News
9 April, 2026
Teenagers charged over alleged attempted break and enters in Warren under Operation Soteria
Two teenage boys were charged after attempting to break into three separate homes in Warren.
Just after 3am today (Wednesday, April 8, 2026), police were called to a home on Bundemar Street, following reports two people – with faces covered - attempted to steal a CCTV from the home.
The pair went to a second home on the same street and attempted to steal a vehicle.
Officers attached to Orama Mid-Western Police District attended and while conducting inquiries received a report the pair allegedly attempted to break into another home on Oxley Street.
A short time later, officers arrested two teenage boys – aged 16 and 13 – about 3.30am on Dubbo Street.
They were both taken to Warren Police Station where they were charged with face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence, aggravated enter dwelling with intention – armed, and break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent (two counts).
The younger boy was also further charged with breach of bail.
Inquiries under Operation Soteria continue.