Albury teenager just 14 when he began breaking into West Albury homes

During one burglary he stole a $2000 chainsaw, a $700 grass trimmer and a $20 fuel can.

The break-in, committed a year ago, was one of a series in the latter months of 2020 that ultimately had him face 15 charges.

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Now 15, the boy has pleaded guilty to all charges before Albury Children's Court magistrate Miranda Moody.

On Monday, Ms Moody ordered the preparation of a pre-sentence report from Youth Justice NSW.

The boy, who attended court and was represented by lawyer Mitchell Brooks, will be sentenced on January 12.

He was identified as the culprit in all the break-ins after NSW Police forensic officers recovered his fingerprints from each of the crime scenes.

The charges eventually laid by police included aggravated break and enter dwelling in company with the intention of stealing and multiple counts each of larceny and break and enter house and steal.

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The court was told how the boy was arrested on August 6 in relation to other matters.

His fingerprints were taken and then ultimately matched with the ones recovered last year.

In one incident, on October 26, 2020, the resident of a house in Warrenlee Drive, West Albury, left home about 6.30am.

By the time the resident returned home at 9am, a locked garden shed had been broken into and several items, including the chainsaw, had been stolen.

A few weeks later, on November 10, a Mulga Place resident returned home about 6.30pm to find a back window open.

Cupboards throughout the house were left open, but nothing was taken.

The boy's fingerprints were found at both properties.

When another Mulga Place resident returned home, the unit's bathroom window was open and $2000 in property stolen by the boy and another person.

The haul included a gaming console, a television, clothing, jewellery and $400 in cash.

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