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Police have arrested three teenagers in relation to an alleged aggravated break, enter and steal in Lismore yesterday.

About 7.20am on Tuesday  May 9, the three boys attended a home in Diadem Street, Lismore, and allegedly attempted to steal a go-kart.

The occupant then arrived home and disturbed the teenagers.

Police were alerted and arrested three boys on Brewster Street, Lismore.

A 14-year-old boy has been referred for a youth justice conference for the offence.

Two 15-year -ld boys were charged with aggravated break, enter and steal and they have been released on conditional bail to appear in a children’s court on Friday June 9.

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