Police have charged three more teenagers over the alleged break and enter of a doctor’s residence at Walgett overnight on 19 June.

The home invasion, where a 73-year-old doctor was threatened at knifepoint, has shocked local residents.

Four 14-year-olds will appear in court today facing charges in relation to the attack and the theft of a vehicle and some of the doctor's possessions.

Revelations that the crime was conducted by juveniles should further focus attention on how to address the disturbing rise in youth crime in towns around the region.

Two of Walgett's leading Indigenous organisations have called a community meeting for this coming Tuesday to find ways to address what everyone agrees is an unacceptable situation for the town.

The Walgett Aboriginal Media Service (WAMS), where the doctor was employed, is one of these hosts of the meeting.

WAMS closed their facility the day after the attack and, in a statement to the community, said the incident was "deplorable".

"Are you proud that we will have no health personnel to care for our community when needed?

"Will your social media notoriety save your family's life when they are experiencing a medical emergency?

"The community does not condone this behaviour, it is beyond, and we pity you."

Last week Walgett Mayor Jason Ramien said the incident was "an attack on our whole community."

''A locum doctor who was serving our community was held at knifepoint, had their vehicle stolen and home invaded.

"WAMS is the backbone of healthcare in our region, providing critical services that would otherwise require months of waiting or long-distance travel.

"We are ashamed that this kind of violence is happening in our town. The actions of a few are putting the lives and wellbeing of many at risk,' he said.

On Friday 20 June 2025, police charged a 14-year-old boy in relation to the incident.

Following further inquiries, on Friday (27 June 2025), police executed three search warrants at different locations in the Walgett area, before they arrested three teenage boys – all aged 14.

Clothing and mobile phone devices were seized to be forensically examined.

They were charged with aggravated break and enter in company steal less than or equal to $60,000, and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.

They were all refused bail to appear at Childrens Court today Saturday 28 June 2025.