THREE boys charged with the alleged burglary of an 84-year-old Shenton Park woman’s home are also being investigated for connection to a string of crimes in surrounding suburbs this week.
“Between Monday to Tuesday there were a total of 18 burglaries within the Wembley police sub-district that maybe linked to these alleged, and other, offenders that police are investigating,” Senior Sergeant Peter Gilmour said.
On Tuesday, Sgt Gilmour’s officers charged a Kenwick boy (15), a Bentley boy (11) and a Forrestfield boy (12) with aggravated burglary and stealing.
It is alleged they smashed the rear glass door of the elderly woman’s Morgan Street home and stole jewellery of about $1000 about 1pm that day.
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READ NOW“We will allege they were observed by witnesses jumping rear fences to get away,” Sgt Gilmour said.
The boys walked to the Shenton Park train station where there was a short foot chase and police arrested all three.
They had their bail refused at Perth Children’s Court on Wednesday.