Shocking Crime Spree: Teens Face Serious Charges in Terrifying Offenses

Four youths have been charged with multiple offences – including attempted armed robbery and robbery in company – over alleged incidents from Newcastle to Kempsey at the weekend. On Sunday 1 October 2023, police from the Newcastle, Manning-Great Lakes, Mid North Coast, and Coffs/Clarence police districts began investigating several incidents they believed were linked. Earlier that day, a group of four boys – aged between 12 and 17 – obtained a sedan police believe was stolen from a Broadmeadow home. About 7pm the same day, the vehicle was involved in an alleged attempted armed robbery at a rest stop on the Pacific Highway...