POLICE were called to the Nicholls shops at 3.30am yesterday (January 3) following reports of a burglary and, while there, received another report of a burglary at the Crace shops.
Burglaries at three shops at Nicholls and two at Crace were identified with further reports from the public and police revealing a further three burglaries at the Palmerston shops, two at the Gold Creek shops and nine at the Casey shops.
Two teenage boys – aged 15 and 16 – were arrested in Giralang by 6am.
The 15-year-old has been charged with joint commission going equipped for theft, two counts of joint commission burglary – intent to commit theft, and breach of bail.
The 16-year-old has been charged with joint commission going equipped for theft, and two counts of joint commission burglary – intent to commit theft.
Police say further charges against the pair and others are expected.
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