Further Teen Charged After Aggravated Robbery In Orange

A further teen has been charged following an aggravated robbery in Orange.

About 4.40pm on Saturday 31 May 2024, three girls approached a 13-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy outside a business on Summer Street, Orange.

An argument ensued before three girls allegedly assaulted the 13-year-old girl.

A passer-by intervened and the three girls fled on foot with the girl’s mobile phone. The phone was later retrieved from an alleyway.

On the 13 June 2024, police arrested and charged two teens – aged 16 and 13 – and they remain before the courts.

Following further inquiries, about 12.25pm yesterday (Tuesday 25 June 2024), police attended a home in Orange and arrested a 15-year-old girl.

She was taken to Orange Police Station and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other(s).

She was given conditional bail to appear at a Children’s Court on Thursday 11 July 2024.

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