A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in Orange following a spate of break and enters in the region.
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The teenage boy will face court on Thursday after he was charged with a number of the alleged break and enters.
Between Monday, January 17, and Tuesday, January 18, a number of break-ins were reported to police in the Orange, Bathurst and Blayney areas.
Following inquiries, officers attached to Central West Police District executed a search warrant at a home in Orange, just after 8pm on Wednesday.
During the search, police seized mobile phones and cigarettes that will undergo further examination.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested at the home, before he was taken to Orange Police Station and charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter into a dwelling while in company and stealing.
The boy was also charged with being carried in a stolen vehicle, three counts of aggravated break and enter and committing a serious indictable offence, as well as larceny and having goods that were suspected to be stolen in or on his premises.
The teenager was refused bail to appear before a children's court on Thursday.
Investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with further information should phone Orange Police on 6363 6399 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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