A 12-year-old boy has been charged and refused bail while another was dealt with under the youth offenders act in relation to theft from a car at Rutherford.
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A woman had parked the Mitsubishi outside a Weblands Street home about 4pm on Sunday but left the doors unlocked.
A few hours later, one of the occupants inside the home heard noises outside and spotted someone jump over the fence.
The residents went outside and managed to grab two youths, who they detained until police arrived.
The boys were taken to Maitland Police Station, where one was dealt with under the Youth Offender’s Act while the other was charged with stealing.