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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Dubbo teen charged with assaulting police

A 14-year-old boy was due to face court today after allegedly assaulting police officers in the state’s central west yesterday.

NSW Police say that at around 4pm on Tuesday, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were patrolling Whylandra Street in Dubbo, when they spotted a teenager wanted for a breach of bail offence.

“The teen fled into a nearby business where officers followed, and during an attempt to arrest the teen he allegedly punched the officers several times,” NSW Police said in a statement.

“The teen escaped and fled on foot towards to Macquarie River into bushland.

“A senior constable and constable were taken to Dubbo Base Hospital for treatment of injuries and have since been released.”

Following inquiries, police this morning arrested a 14-year-old boy at a home on Lunar Avenue in Dubbo.

He was charged with two counts of assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.

The teen was refused bail prior to his court appearance.

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