Tye-ron Griffiths charged with breaking into Glen Innes Public School twice in two days

Tye-ron Griffiths was refused bail in an out-of-sessions hearing in Armidale Local Court on Saturday almost 24 hours after his arrest for allegedly breaking into Glen Innes Public School.

Police will allege in court Griffiths stole Ipods, cameras, a television and other electrical goods after forcing entry into the school.

The 21-year-old is charged with three counts of break, enter and steal stemming from two incidents at the Church St public school between 5pm Monday and Wednesday morning.

New England Detective Inspector Roger Best told Fairfax Media Griffiths was arrested shortly before midday on Friday following investigations into break-and-enters at three different classroom blocks at the school.

“Police will allege in court fingerprint evidence was recovered from the scene,” he said.

In the first incident, investigators allege Griffiths broke into the school sometime between 5pm on May 29 and 7am the following day.

Police were alerted after several goods were stolen and forensic officers combed the crime scene.

Then police allege Griffiths returned to the school sometime on the night of May 30 and into the early hours of May 31, breaking into another classroom block and fleeing with more electronic goods.

Following investigations into the incidents, Griffiths was arrested at Glen Innes Police Station on Friday and charged with three offences.

He was refused bail by Glen Innes police and appeared in court on Saturday where he lodged a fresh application for bail.

The court heard it was a show cause hearing meaning Griffiths had to show why his detention was not justified because he was on bail at the time of the alleged offending.

After hearing submissions, his bail application was refused by the court and he was ordered to remain in custody until later this month.

Detective Inspector Best said investigations were continuing.

“It is very pleasing to see an arrest has been made for property offences,” he said.

“Break-and-enters have a significant impact on a community the size of Glen Innes and police will continue to investigate these types of incidents and put offenders before the courts.”