Geraldton boy, 17, pleads guilty to string of burglaries in Perth last week, hitting more than 12 businesses

A 17-year-old Geraldton boy, who was involved in a string of burglaries across Perth, has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to more than 20 burglary and stealing charges. The teenager appeared in Geraldton Children’s Court from custody on Tuesday after he made an appearance in Perth Children’s Court on Friday last week. The boy pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aggravated burglary and seven counts of stealing around the Perth area on August 10. The West Australian reported 12 businesses were targeted in Mount Lawley, Bedford, Darch and Ballajura from about 2am on August 10. CCTV footage shows a car ramming through the door of a nursery along Grand Promenade in Bedford. The 17-year-old is also accused of an aggravated robbery and attempted robbery, but is yet to enter pleas for the charges. The court was told on August 3, the 17-year-old and a co-accused allegedly attempted to rob a couple who were removing $300 from a Commonweath Bank ATM at Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre. The boy allegedly put his fist up and attempted to snatch money, before challenging the alleged victim to a fight. On August 10, the 17-year-old is accused of demanding a woman’s car keys, before pushing her into the side of the car and grabbing her shoulders. The alleged victim sustained cut to her hand. The 17-year-old was remanded in custody and will reappear in court on October 3 for sentencing. He will also appear in court on August 29 for legal advice for the attempted robbery, aggravated robbery and steal motor vehicle charges.