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Three boys, aged 13, 14 and 15, have been charged after seven firearms and two vehicles were allegedly stolen from a home in Tamworth, a city in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), NSW police said in a statement on Sunday.
Police said that officers were called to a home in Tamworth following reports of an alleged break-and-enter at about 4.30 a.m. local time on Saturday. They were told on arrival that two vehicles and seven firearms were allegedly taken from the premises.
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No one was injured during the incident, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Following investigations, officers executed a crime scene warrant at about 12.15 p.m. on Saturday at a home on Robert Street, Tamworth, where seven firearms, clothing and a knife were located and seized for forensic examination.
The three teenagers were arrested at the scene. The two younger boys were charged with aggravated break-and-enter in company, seven counts of possession of an unauthorised firearm, seven counts of possession of a stolen firearm, and carrying in conveyance. The 14-year-old boy was also charged with breach of bail. The older boy was charged with breach of bail.
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