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Teen Charged Over Number Plate Thefts

April 1, 2026 3:34 pm in by
Image: NSW Police Force

A teenager’s booked a date in children’s court, charged with more than 20 offences.

Investigation by the Lake Illawarra Police District into an increase in thefts from cars across the area led to a raid of a unit in Albion Park Rail yesterday, with officers allegedly seizing 23 sets of number plates.

Police arrested a 16 year old boy at a home in Mount Warrigal shortly afterwards.

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He’s been charged with 22 offences, including 19 counts of larceny.

He’s been granted conditional bail to appear in court later this month.

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