19 March 2025, 4:20 AM
Police are appealing for public assistance following multiple alledged break and enters and an assault in Bourke last month.
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Officers were called at about 4.50am Saturday 22 February to a motel on Anson Street following reports of a break and enter.
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Police were told a group of around four unknown people armed with knives forced entry into staff accommodation and threatened the occupant – a 24-year-old man – before stealing cash, bank cards and mobile phones.
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"The group then allegedly broke into a second motel room, and threatened the occupant – a 52-year-old man – with long knives, before fleeing with cash, bank cards and a mobile phone," a police spokesperson said.
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"The older man suffered a minor cut to his neck, with no other injuries reported."
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The group then allegedly crashed through a locked gate in a white Holden SUV before driving off.
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A crime scene was established and police located the SUV at about 11am on Lewana Place, Orange.
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The vehicle – which had front end damage to the windscreen and hood – was seized for forensic examination.
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Police believe this incident is linked with another alleged break and enter that reportedly occurred at a caravan park on Becker Street Bourke earlier on the same day.
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In that incident, officers were called to the park at about 3:40am following reports a caravan had been broken into.
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"Police arrived and were told two unknown men gained entry to an Isuzu ute and attempted to force entry into a caravan," a police spokesperson said.
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"One of the caravan’s occupants – a 62-year-old man – attempted to hold the caravan door shut to keep the men out, however during the incident one of his fingers was cut with a knife. The man was transported to Bourke Hospital for treatment.
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"A 61-year-old woman also in the caravan at the time was uninjured."
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A crime scene was established and inquiries into both incidents are ongoing.
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Police are hoping to speak to two men who may be able to assist officers with their inquiries.
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The men are described as being of Indigenous appearance and of thin build.
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One of the men last seen wearing a black hoodie and white shorts, and the other man last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants.
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Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage, CCTV or information about this incident to contact Central North Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.