Meat cleaver used in Dubbo home invasion, two teens charged
Two 15-year-old boys confronted a woman with a meat cleaver during a Dubbo home invasion and were arrested after fleeing.
Two 15-year-old boys have been charged following an armed home invasion in Dubbo. Early Thursday morning, police responded to reports of a break-in on St Brigids Circuit about 1:30am.
The intruders confronted a 32-year-old woman with a meat cleaver and stole car keys to vehicles on the property. When police arrived, the teenagers fled on foot.
Officers arrested two of the boys nearby after a short pursuit while four others escaped. The youths were charged with aggravated break and enter.
Police are still searching for the other four teenage boys involved.
- Two 15-year-old boys
- Arrested offenders
- Four teenage boys
- Escaped offenders
- 32 years old
- Victim's age
- About 1:30am on 8 October 2026
- Time of invasion
Why it mattersArmed home invasions threaten residents and prompt police response to youth offending.
AustraliaThe case highlights ongoing concerns about youth crime and home invasions in regional NSW, particularly in the Dubbo area.
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