A man will face court over alleged break, enter and steal offences at two fire stations in the state's northwest in November last year.
In November 2024, officers attached to New England Police District commenced an investigation into two break and enters at fire stations within the region:
- Between Thursday (21 November 2024) and Friday (22 November 2024), a man allegedly broke into a fire station on thunderbolts Way, Yarrowyck, before he allegedly stole a number of tools from two fire engines.
- Just after 8pm on Saturday (19 October 2024), a man allegedly entered a fire station on Langford Road, Guyra, before he allegedly stole a number of tools and electric devices from the premises.
Initial inquiries alleged the two incidents are linked.
Police established multiple crime scenes and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following extensive inquiries, about 10.20am yesterday (Thursday 9 January 2025), police arrested a 36-year-old man at an address on Ryanda Street, Guyra.
Police also seized items believed to be stolen from the two fire stations along with a small amount of an illegal drug which police will allege to be Methamphetamine.
He was taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with break and enter house etc steal value less than or equal to $60,000 (two counts).
He was refused bail to appear at Armidale Local Court today (Friday 10 January 2025), where he was refused bail to reappear at the same court on Monday (10 February 2025).
