TWO people have been charged with break-in offences in Tatton, while police continue to look for intruders believed responsible for several burglaries in Mount Austin.
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They are also on the hunt for thieves who snuck off with a caravan at Estella and a man who stole a bicycle from a rider at Ashmont.
Wagga police crime manager Detective Inspector Darren Cloake said a 25-year-old man and a 17-year-old male were arrested on Loru Place, Tatton, about 2am on Sunday.
It is alleged they were involved in a break-in on Fitzroy Street in which a wallet was stolen.
On Fitzroy Street, a white Subaru was broken into and a Caltex Starcard stolen.
About 1.45am, three males were seen walking in and out of several front yards on Patamba Street, Kooringal.
A witness contacted police.
Inspector Cloake said two of the group were then seen entering a front yard in nearby Loru Place while the third person kept a look out.
Police arrived and stopped the 25-year-old and the 17-year-old.
It is alleged the Starcard and credit cards belonging to the occupants of the Fitzroy Street house were recovered during a search of the pair.
Police also allege they found a Swiss army knife, a torch, house keys, a Ford ignition key, a black Jagermeister beanie, a clear bag full of loose change, Wild Turkey American Honey earphones and a yellow NSW Department of Sport and Recreation lanyard with a Honda key.
The man will face court on October 15 charged with aggravated break and enter, larceny, possessing car-breaking and house-breaking implements and dealing with the proceeds of crime.
The teenager has been charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime, possessing car-breaking and house-breaking implements and goods in custody.
He will face Wagga Children's Court on October 14.
Police are investigating the identity of the third male.
Meanwhile, three males - the youngest believed to be about 10 and the oldest about 18 - are being sought over two break-ins and an attempted break-in at Mount Austin between 6.05pm and 9.05pm on Sunday.
One house was broken into on O'Connor Street and an attempt was made to enter another house.
Electrical goods, a television, jewellery and a spotlight was taken.
In nearby Maher Street a shed was broken into.
Inspector Cloake said thieves were also using Willans Hill as a cover to break into houses on Mimosa Drive, Mount Austin.
In other police news, a caravan was stolen in Dundale Crescent, Estella, sometime between 1pm on Friday and 9.30am on Saturday.
And a man riding a bicyle in Buolo Street, Ashmont, had it taken from him about 2pm on Friday.
Inspector Cloake said the rider stopped for a drink and was approached by a man of Islander appearance who first asked for a cigarette, then asked questions about the bike before hopping on it and riding away.
