ABOVE: Police sergeant Tori Turner at a community meeting in August where residents discussed the escalating crime in Coraki. Photo: Susanna Freymark
STORY by Susanna Freymark
Because there have been numerous serious property offences in the Coraki area police established a strike force in July to deal with the crimes.
As part of the ongoing inquiries, police have been patrolling Coraki.
On Sunday, September 11, police spotted a group of four people armed with housebreaking tools including a crowbar and a piece of timber.
Officers approached the group who fled when they saw the police.
Police chased some of them.
Two boys aged 13 and 14 were arrested a short distance away.
The older boy was taken to Lismore Base Hospital under police guard for treatment to a cut to his head then later taken to Lismore Police Station.
The younger boy was also taken to Lismore Police Station.
The older boy was charged with trespass and having suspected stolen goods and housebreaking implements.
He was refused bail and was at the children’s court on Monday where he was granted bail to reappear at a children’s court on Friday, October 28.
The younger boy was charged with the same charges as the older boy. He was granted bail to appear at a children’s court on Friday, September 30.
Detective inspector Grant Erickson said police will continue to focus on repeat offenders targeting vulnerable people in the Coraki community.
“Investigations into several break and enter incidents in the area are ongoing, however, what we are seeing is that particular locations are being repeatedly targeted,” he said.
“Police will continue to target those who want to cause grief and disruption to their fellow residents.”
