Two boys, aged 14 and 16, are due in court next month following supermarket break-ins and a car theft in Brewarrina. 

A third boy, aged 13, believed to be involved, is still outstanding. 

Officers attached to the Central North Police District have been investigating after a Brewarrina supermarket was allegedly broken into on Sunday 9 March and Saturday 15 March. 

On Sunday 16 March, a vehicle was allegedly stolen and driven through town before it was abandoned on the outskirts of Brewarrina on Monday 17 March. 

Police were also investigating a separate report of a community store break-in in Goodooga on Monday 24 March. 

When the Brewarrina supermarket was allegedly broken into again on Saturday 29 March, the three boys were arrested at the scene but released without charges pending further inquiries. 

Following the inquiries, the two older boys were arrested on Friday 4 April and taken to Bourke Police Station where they were charged in relation to the five incidents. 

The 14-year-old boy was charged with six offences including: 

• Four counts of aggravated breaking and entering into a dwelling and stealing in company
• Taking and driving conveyance without consent 
• Entering a building with intent to commit an indictable offence

The 16-year-old boy was charged with six offences including: 

• Three counts of aggravated breaking and entering into a dwelling and stealing in company
• Taking and driving conveyance without consent 
• Entering a building with intent to commit an indictable offence
• Destroying or damaging property 

The boys were granted conditional bail and will appear in a children's court on Tuesday 6 May. 

The 13-year-old boy remains outstanding. 

Operation Soteria was launched in March to address an escalation of violence in young offenders across Western and Northern parts of the state with a focus on aggravated break, enter, and steal offences, motor vehicle theft, and 'post and boast' offences where youths use social media to gain notoriety for their crimes. 

A new unit of 60 police was formed as the operational arm, with additional officers from the NSW Police Crime Prevention and Youth Command engaging in community outreach and diversion efforts.

Anyone with information about youth crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or on the Crime Stoppers website. 

Information is managed on a confidential basis. 

The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.