Four African teenagers accused of going on crazed shoplifting rampage in Sydney are arrested 

Four teenagers arrested over shoplifting crime spree which saw electrical stores cop more than $15K worth of damage after a smash and grab rampage

  • Four teenagers of African appearance have been charged over robberies in June 
  • Harvey Norman and Jb Hi-Fi across Sydney were robbed by African teen gangs 
  • On Tuesday, police arrested four teens after carrying out search warrants

Four teenagers of African appearance have been charged after a slew of robberies at computer stores last month. 

JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman stores in Castle Hill, in Sydney’s north, were targeted in the crime spree by a group of African teenagers.  

On Tuesday, NSW Police carried out search warrants across Sydney, which lead to the attest of four 16-year-olds.  

 

Four teenagers of African appearance have been charged after a slew of violent robberies at computer stores last month

On Tuesday, NSW Police carried out search warrants across Sydney, which lead to the attest of four teens

On Tuesday, NSW Police carried out search warrants across Sydney, which lead to the attest of four teens

Strike Force Arpen officers seized electronics, money and clothes – which they say were part of the stolen goods.   

One boy was charged with a number off offences relating to larceny, stealing, affray and participating in a criminal group.   

He was refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Children’s Court on Tuesday.

Another boy will also face court today charged with five stealing offences and participating in a criminal group.   

Another boy was granted conditional bail and will appear in court next month, charged with larceny offences, affray, goods in custody and participate in criminal group.

Strike Force Arpen officers seized electronics, money and clothes - which they say were stolen

Strike Force Arpen officers seized electronics, money and clothes – which they say were stolen 

The fourth boy was given a caution.   

Tuesday’s arrests come after four teenagers were arrested last month for allegedly stealing $15,000 worth of electronics at a store in Taren Point in Sydney’s south. 

Four youths of African appearance aged 18, 17, and 16 were taken into custody, with one freed on bail.

Police didn’t believe the teenagers, who were identified as Sudanese in appearance, were part of an organised crime gang.  

At least 20 stores, including JB Hi-Fi and Bing Lee locations, have been hit by teenagers taking off with thousands of dollars in goods in recent months.

Shocking footage was released in April of a gang of youths ransacking an Optus store at Casula Mall in the city’s south-west. 

An innocent elderly woman was seriously injured after a group of up to 15 African teens stormed the store during the alleged attempted robbery.

But detectives insisted Sydney is not facing the same African gang crisis as Melbourne.

‘I would not describe them as gangs,’ Detective Chief Inspector Glyn Baker said in June.

‘I think it’s very important that we don’t draw any parallels whatsoever with what’s happening in Melbourne. 

‘What we are dealing with here is a group of young African males who are committing criminal offences.’

Shocking footage was released in April of a gang of youths ransacking an Optus store at Casula Mall in the city's south-west

Shocking footage was released in April of a gang of youths ransacking an Optus store at Casula Mall in the city’s south-west

SHOPS HIT WITH ‘GRAB AND RUN’ THEFT IN SYDNEY

Six JB Hi-Fi and Bing Lee stores were targeted by youths, stealing tens of thousands of electronics.

Raids were conducted at JB Hi-Fi and Bing Lee stores at Artarmon, Top Ryde, Castle Hill, Rhodes, Strathfield and Rouse Hill, Campbelltown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Artarmon, Burwood and East Gardens over the NSW holiday weekend.

In April, a group of African teenagers stormed a Telco store in Casula and attempted to rob it. 

Ten African youths were arrested and charged in January over a series of assault and robberies on trains and near train stations in the Blacktown area. 

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