Teenager charged over alleged traffic and drug offences - Operation Soteria

Monday, 14 July 2025 12:07:20 AM

A teenage boy will face court today following an investigation into the use of unregistered motorcycles on public roads in Coonamble, in the state’s west.

About 3:30pm yesterday (Sunday 13 July 2025), police attended a premises in King Street, Coonamble where a teenage boy was located allegedly hiding in a roof cavity.

During a subsequent search, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District located a small amount of Methylamphetamine in the boy’s underwear.

A Honda CRF450 motorcycle was also seized.

The 15-year-old boy was charged with:

• use unregistered, registrable vehicle Class A on road
• use uninsured motor vehicle on road
• rider without helmet ride with one passenger without helmet
• never licensed person drive vehicle on road
• drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
• possess prohibited drug and
• breach of bail.

He was refused bail to appear before a Children’s Court today, Monday 14 July 2025.

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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