Three young boys have been charged over the alleged assault of a family in Rockingham.
Police say the family were fishing off the Palm Beach Jetty around 9pm on Sunday, May 4 when they were allegedly set upon by the trio.
"Police are further investigating reports that a group of juveniles of a similar description were seen in the area a short time later behaving in a disorderly manner," a WA Police spokesperson said.
A 14-year-old boy from Shoalwater has been charged with two counts of common assault in circumstances of aggravation or racial aggravation, aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault.
He appeared in the Rockingham Magistrates Court on May 5.
A 14-year-old boy from Medina has been charged with stealing, three counts of common assault in circumstances of aggravation or racial aggravation and common assault.
He is due to appear before the Rockingham Children’s Court on May 29.
An 11-year-old boy from Rockingham has been charged with stealing, three counts of common assault in circumstances of aggravation or racial aggravation and common assault.
He is also due to appear before the Rockingham Children’s Court on May 29.
Scorching Christmas temperatures for Perth, Rockingham, Mandurah
Teen charged over Baldivis arson attack
Concerns for missing boy last seen in Warnbro
Baldivis Sports Complex officially complete with unveiling of final stage
Teen dies at Logue Brook Dam
Mandurah named WA’s Most Accessible Community
Police attend separate crashes in Lakelands and Port Kennedy
Fresh new look for Roger May Machinery Museum
Tragic end to search of missing FIFO worker