Further charged over alleged break and enter in Mendooran - Strike Force Compartment

Monday, 07 July 2025 09:38:37 PM

A woman will face court over an alleged break and enter in the state’s west last year.

In January 2025, officers attached to Rural Crime Prevention Team (RCPT) and Orana Mid-Western Police District established Strike Force Compartment to investigate break and enter offences in the Orana Mid-Western area in December 2024.

In December 2024, a rural property on Castlereagh Highway, Mendooran, was subject of a break, enter and steal. Among the items stolen were 13 firearms.

Police have charged two men – aged 29 and 31 – in Mendooran and Dubbo areas since they commenced the investigation.

Following further inquiries, about 11.10am today (Monday 7 July 2025), strike force detectives arrested a 20-year-old woman on Boothenba Road, Dubbo.

She was taken to Dubbo Police Station where she was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal less than or equal to $60000.

She was granted conditional bail to appear at Mudgee Local Court on Wednesday 30 July 2025.

Inquiries under Strike Force Compartment continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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