Police allege the 17-year-old man approached the child and demanded property, while threatening the child with a weapon.

The teenage offender was charged with demanding property with menace and intent to steal.

He was released on conditional bail following a ruling at Dubbo Children's Court on Tuesday. His matter will be back at court in Orange on July 29.

Also on Monday, a 19-year-old man was charged with a weapons offense and with intent to commit violence.

Police allege the man took a taxi to an address in Orange and failed to pay at the end of the trip.

The 19-year old reportedly threatened the taxi driver with a weapon after he approached the property to collect the fare.

In an unrelated matter, a vehicle was damaged on Farrell Road on Thursday night.

A silver Holden Commodore was parked at the location when it sustained a number of scratches.

Officers from the Central West Police District allege the incident took place after 10pm on Thursday and before 8am on Friday.

Police are also investigating a break and enter which occurred on Phillip Street between 8am June 26 and 5.30pm July 1.

The offender gained entry to the property through a rear window and took off with a gaming console.

On the weekend, a window was smashed on a community building on Garema Road.

If you are able to assist police with any of these matters, please contact Orange Police on 6363 6399 or give information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.