Two men will face court today charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged theft of more than $100,000 worth of copper in the state\u2019s Hunter region.
\nOn Monday 23 November 2020, officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District\u2019s Property Crime Team commenced an investigation after reports copper worth over $100,000 had been stolen from an industrial site in Tomago, about 30km north-west of Newcastle.
\nAbout 6pm yesterday (Wednesday 25 November 2020), police were called to a storage shed on Tomago Road, Tomago, by security after reports of unauthorised people on the premises.
\nUpon arrival, a perimeter was established and following a foot pursuit, a 32-year-old man was arrested.
\nWith assistance from the Dog Unit, a second man, aged 41, was arrested a short time later inside the shed.
\nA vehicle and trailer were located camouflaged in bushland nearby.
\nThe men were taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and the older man was charged with break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent (steal) and break & enter house etc steal value <= $60,000.
\nThe younger man was charged with break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent (steal).
\nBoth men were refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court today (Thursday 26 November 2020).
\nInquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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