A Sydney teenager has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a school and stealing $21,000 worth of electronic tablets before forcing his way inside a sports club and stealing almost $700 worth of alcohol.
The 16-year-old boy was charged by NSW police with two counts of aggravated break and enter in company and stealing.
It's alleged the teen and another boy broke into a school on Menin Road, Matraville, around 5 am on December 19.
A teenage boy has been charged for allegedly breaking into a school and stealing 28 electronic tablets before breaking into a sports club (stock image)
Police claim the pair took 28 brand new electronic tablets that were valued at $21,000 in total.
Officers from the Eastern Beaches Police Area Command went to the school after the theft was reported and started an investigation.
The same teenager, along with two other boys, allegedly forced their way into into a sports club on Claremont Avenue, Concord on December 27 - just over a week after the alleged school break in.
Police say the trio stole alcohol inside the venue worth almost $700.
Officers from Burwood Police Area Command began inquiries after the incident was reported.
The police investigation led officers to an address at Five Dock.
Police claim the 16-year-old boy along with another boy broke into a school on Menin Road, Matraville, at around 5am on December 19 (pictured, Matraville Soldiers' Settlement Public School)
The police investigation led to an address at Five Dock. Officers raided the home and arrested the teenage boy on Thursday
Police raided a home on William Street around 12.30pm on Thursday and arrested the teen.
He was taken to Burwood Police Station and charged.
The teenage boy was refused bail and faced the children's court on Thursday.
The police investigation is ongoing, with officers searching for the remaining alleged offenders involved.
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