Four teenagers have been charged after several break-ins in the Maitland area.
Port Stephens-Hunter Police District officers have been investigating break-and-enters at a number of business at a Rutherford shopping centre and a Maitland motel during January and early February.
Police attended the shopping centre on Friday after a 13-year-old boy was detained by security. Officers arrested the teen and he was taken to Maitland Police Station.
Following inquiries, investigators arrested two girls, aged 14, at a Rutherford home later that day. Both were taken to Maitland Police Station.
Then, a 13-year-old boy - accompanied by his mother - attended Maitland Police Station where he was arrested.
One boy was charged with two counts of enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier, larceny, two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company - steal, common assault, and an outstanding warrant was executed.
The other was charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company - steal, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and breach of bail.
Both were refused bail to appear at a children's court.
One girl was charged with six counts of enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier, and larceny.
She appeared was formally refused bail and will face children's court.
The other was charged with two counts of enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier, larceny, and dishonestly obtain property by deception.
She was granted conditional bail and will face children's court.
